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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,615.47, 306,941.20 and 62,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,615.47, 306,941.20 and 62,492.82 is: 93,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,615.47 : 306,941.20 = 62,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,615.47/306,941.20 = 62,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,615.47x = 306,941.20 × 62,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,615.47x = 19,181,619,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,619,854.92/204,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,744.72

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