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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,667.20, 307,000.80 and 56,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,667.20, 307,000.80 and 56,923.20 is: 85,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,667.20 : 307,000.80 = 56,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,667.20/307,000.80 = 56,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,667.20x = 307,000.80 × 56,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,667.20x = 17,475,467,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,467,938.56/204,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,384.80

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