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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,636.96, 307,002.92 and 64,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,636.96, 307,002.92 and 64,391.94 is: 96,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,636.96 : 307,002.92 = 64,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,636.96/307,002.92 = 64,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,636.96x = 307,002.92 × 64,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,636.96x = 19,768,513,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,513,604.46/204,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,602.85

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