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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,667.97, 306,862.53 and 104,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,667.97, 306,862.53 and 104,746.67 is: 157,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,667.97 : 306,862.53 = 104,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,667.97/306,862.53 = 104,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,667.97x = 306,862.53 × 104,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,667.97x = 32,142,827,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,827,388.90/204,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,048.65

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