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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,811.20, 307,216.80 and 57,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,811.20, 307,216.80 and 57,067.20 is: 85,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,811.20 : 307,216.80 = 57,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,811.20/307,216.80 = 57,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,811.20x = 307,216.80 × 57,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,811.20x = 17,532,002,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,002,568.96/204,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.80

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