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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,600.68, 306,946.82 and 62,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,600.68, 306,946.82 and 62,458.60 is: 93,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,600.68 : 306,946.82 = 62,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,600.68/306,946.82 = 62,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,600.68x = 306,946.82 × 62,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,600.68x = 19,171,466,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,171,466,804.62/204,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,701.87

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