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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,046.40, 307,540.80 and 64,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,046.40, 307,540.80 and 64,819.20 is: 97,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,046.40 : 307,540.80 = 64,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,046.40/307,540.80 = 64,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,046.40x = 307,540.80 × 64,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,046.40x = 19,934,548,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,548,623.36/205,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,219.70

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