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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,801.54, 307,156.22 and 73,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,801.54, 307,156.22 and 73,473.54 is: 110,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,801.54 : 307,156.22 = 73,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,801.54/307,156.22 = 73,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,801.54x = 307,156.22 × 73,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,801.54x = 22,567,854,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,854,816.42/204,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,193.77

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