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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,784.74, 307,463.85 and 105,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,784.74, 307,463.85 and 105,015.42 is: 157,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,784.74 : 307,463.85 = 105,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,784.74/307,463.85 = 105,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,784.74x = 307,463.85 × 105,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,784.74x = 32,288,445,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,445,342.57/204,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,670.17

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