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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,858.02, 307,332.70 and 62,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,858.02, 307,332.70 and 62,723.23 is: 94,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,858.02 : 307,332.70 = 62,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,858.02/307,332.70 = 62,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,858.02x = 307,332.70 × 62,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,858.02x = 19,276,898,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,898,703.48/204,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,098.82

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