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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,895.80, 307,343.70 and 57,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,895.80, 307,343.70 and 57,151.80 is: 85,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,895.80 : 307,343.70 = 57,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,895.80/307,343.70 = 57,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,895.80x = 307,343.70 × 57,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,895.80x = 17,565,245,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,245,673.66/204,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,727.70

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