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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,818.26, 307,279.23 and 57,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,818.26, 307,279.23 and 57,074.26 is: 85,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,818.26 : 307,279.23 = 57,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,818.26/307,279.23 = 57,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,818.26x = 307,279.23 × 57,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,818.26x = 17,537,734,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,734,665.62/204,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,625.84

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