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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,788.25, 307,234.22 and 57,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,788.25, 307,234.22 and 57,044.25 is: 85,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,788.25 : 307,234.22 = 57,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,788.25/307,234.22 = 57,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,788.25x = 307,234.22 × 57,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,788.25x = 17,525,945,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,945,369.01/204,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,580.82

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