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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,685.48, 307,006.62 and 54,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,685.48, 307,006.62 and 54,941.32 is: 82,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,685.48 : 307,006.62 = 54,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,685.48/307,006.62 = 54,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,685.48x = 307,006.62 × 54,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,685.48x = 16,867,348,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,348,951.54/204,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,406.18

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