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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,594.40, 306,694.75 and 104,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,594.40, 306,694.75 and 104,801.59 is: 157,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,594.40 : 306,694.75 = 104,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,594.40/306,694.75 = 104,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,594.40x = 306,694.75 × 104,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,594.40x = 32,142,097,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,097,444.65/204,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,101.55

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