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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,842.88, 307,264.32 and 64,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,842.88, 307,264.32 and 64,612.40 is: 96,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,842.88 : 307,264.32 = 64,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,842.88/307,264.32 = 64,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,842.88x = 307,264.32 × 64,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,842.88x = 19,853,085,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,085,149.57/204,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,918.60

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