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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,651.94, 306,411.10 and 104,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,651.94, 306,411.10 and 104,596.68 is: 156,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,651.94 : 306,411.10 = 104,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,651.94/306,411.10 = 104,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,651.94x = 306,411.10 × 104,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,651.94x = 32,049,583,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,583,775.15/204,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,605.33

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