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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,701.64, 307,010.11 and 54,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,701.64, 307,010.11 and 54,906.29 is: 82,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,701.64 : 307,010.11 = 54,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,701.64/307,010.11 = 54,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,701.64x = 307,010.11 × 54,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,701.64x = 16,856,786,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,786,132.59/204,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,348.08

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