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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,899.94, 307,276.02 and 86,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,899.94, 307,276.02 and 86,580.45 is: 129,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,899.94 : 307,276.02 = 86,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,899.94/307,276.02 = 86,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,899.94x = 307,276.02 × 86,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,899.94x = 26,604,096,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,096,085.81/204,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,839.45

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