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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,617.72, 306,944.58 and 62,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,617.72, 306,944.58 and 62,495.07 is: 93,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,617.72 : 306,944.58 = 62,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,617.72/306,944.58 = 62,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,617.72x = 306,944.58 × 62,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,617.72x = 19,182,523,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,523,013.22/204,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,748.10

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