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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,766.71, 307,148.85 and 52,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,766.71, 307,148.85 and 52,963.80 is: 79,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,766.71 : 307,148.85 = 52,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,766.71/307,148.85 = 52,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,766.71x = 307,148.85 × 52,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,766.71x = 16,267,770,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,770,261.63/204,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,445.39

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