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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,035.24, 307,598 and 62,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,035.24, 307,598 and 62,900.08 is: 94,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,035.24 : 307,598 = 62,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,035.24/307,598 = 62,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,035.24x = 307,598 × 62,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,035.24x = 19,347,938,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,347,938,807.84/205,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,363.97

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