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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,835.42, 307,308.88 and 62,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,835.42, 307,308.88 and 62,677.54 is: 94,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,835.42 : 307,308.88 = 62,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,835.42/307,308.88 = 62,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,835.42x = 307,308.88 × 62,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,835.42x = 19,261,364,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,364,618.56/204,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,033.37

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