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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,015.38, 307,521.24 and 64,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,015.38, 307,521.24 and 64,774 is: 97,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,015.38 : 307,521.24 = 64,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,015.38/307,521.24 = 64,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,015.38x = 307,521.24 × 64,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,015.38x = 19,919,380,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,380,799.76/205,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,160.42

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