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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,600.18, 306,946.07 and 62,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,600.18, 306,946.07 and 62,458.10 is: 93,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,600.18 : 306,946.07 = 62,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,600.18/306,946.07 = 62,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,600.18x = 306,946.07 × 62,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,600.18x = 19,171,266,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,266,487.65/204,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,701.12

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