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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,654.59, 306,993.26 and 62,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,654.59, 306,993.26 and 62,521.46 is: 93,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,654.59 : 306,993.26 = 62,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,654.59/306,993.26 = 62,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,654.59x = 306,993.26 × 62,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,654.59x = 19,193,666,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,666,825.36/204,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,785.67

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