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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,670.80, 307,006.20 and 71,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,670.80, 307,006.20 and 71,506.80 is: 107,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,670.80 : 307,006.20 = 71,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,670.80/307,006.20 = 71,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,670.80x = 307,006.20 × 71,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,670.80x = 21,953,030,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,030,942.16/204,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,260.20

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