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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,815.75, 307,275.47 and 57,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,815.75, 307,275.47 and 57,071.75 is: 85,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,815.75 : 307,275.47 = 57,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,815.75/307,275.47 = 57,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,815.75x = 307,275.47 × 57,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,815.75x = 17,536,748,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,748,804.97/204,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,622.07

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