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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,629.80, 306,992.88 and 64,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,629.80, 306,992.88 and 64,388.38 is: 96,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,629.80 : 306,992.88 = 64,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,629.80/306,992.88 = 64,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,629.80x = 306,992.88 × 64,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,629.80x = 19,766,774,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,774,214.73/204,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,597.73

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