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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,842.96, 307,301.43 and 62,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,842.96, 307,301.43 and 62,685.69 is: 94,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,842.96 : 307,301.43 = 62,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,842.96/307,301.43 = 62,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,842.96x = 307,301.43 × 62,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,842.96x = 19,263,402,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,402,177.54/204,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,039.85

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