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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,712.60, 307,112.10 and 64,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,712.60, 307,112.10 and 64,485.40 is: 96,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,712.60 : 307,112.10 = 64,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,712.60/307,112.10 = 64,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,712.60x = 307,112.10 × 64,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,712.60x = 19,804,246,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,246,613.34/204,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,741.71

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