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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,616.22, 306,942.32 and 62,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,616.22, 306,942.32 and 62,493.57 is: 93,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,616.22 : 306,942.32 = 62,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,616.22/306,942.32 = 62,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,616.22x = 306,942.32 × 62,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,616.22x = 19,181,921,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,921,517.12/204,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,745.85

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