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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,660.56, 306,975.92 and 64,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,660.56, 306,975.92 and 64,459.28 is: 96,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,660.56 : 306,975.92 = 64,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,660.56/306,975.92 = 64,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,660.56x = 306,975.92 × 64,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,660.56x = 19,787,446,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,446,780.54/204,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,684.22

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