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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,594.15, 306,694.37 and 104,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,594.15, 306,694.37 and 104,801.34 is: 157,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,594.15 : 306,694.37 = 104,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,594.15/306,694.37 = 104,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,594.15x = 306,694.37 × 104,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,594.15x = 32,141,980,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,980,422.45/204,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,101.17

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