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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,045.60, 307,568.40 and 64,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,045.60, 307,568.40 and 64,847.20 is: 97,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,045.60 : 307,568.40 = 64,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,045.60/307,568.40 = 64,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,045.60x = 307,568.40 × 64,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,045.60x = 19,944,949,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,949,548.48/205,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,270.80

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