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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,668.20, 307,002.30 and 56,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,668.20, 307,002.30 and 56,924.20 is: 85,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,668.20 : 307,002.30 = 56,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,668.20/307,002.30 = 56,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,668.20x = 307,002.30 × 56,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,668.20x = 17,475,860,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,860,325.66/204,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.30

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