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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,744.20, 307,116.29 and 57,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,744.20, 307,116.29 and 57,000.20 is: 85,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,744.20 : 307,116.29 = 57,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,744.20/307,116.29 = 57,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,744.20x = 307,116.29 × 57,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,744.20x = 17,505,688,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,688,132.68/204,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,500.29

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