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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,617.22, 306,943.83 and 62,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,617.22, 306,943.83 and 62,494.57 is: 93,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,617.22 : 306,943.83 = 62,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,617.22/306,943.83 = 62,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,617.22x = 306,943.83 × 62,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,617.22x = 19,182,322,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,322,357.53/204,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,747.35

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