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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,639.04, 307,002.24 and 99,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,639.04, 307,002.24 and 99,517.24 is: 149,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,639.04 : 307,002.24 = 99,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,639.04/307,002.24 = 99,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,639.04x = 307,002.24 × 99,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,639.04x = 30,552,015,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,552,015,598.62/204,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,297.10

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