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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,849.64, 307,319.57 and 62,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,849.64, 307,319.57 and 62,696 is: 94,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,849.64 : 307,319.57 = 62,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,849.64/307,319.57 = 62,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,849.64x = 307,319.57 × 62,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,849.64x = 19,267,707,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,707,760.72/204,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,057.81

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