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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,660.72, 306,984.13 and 62,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,660.72, 306,984.13 and 62,500.24 is: 93,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,660.72 : 306,984.13 = 62,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,660.72/306,984.13 = 62,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,660.72x = 306,984.13 × 62,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,660.72x = 19,186,581,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,581,801.19/204,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,748.24

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