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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,047.40, 307,542.30 and 64,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,047.40, 307,542.30 and 64,820.20 is: 97,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,047.40 : 307,542.30 = 64,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,047.40/307,542.30 = 64,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,047.40x = 307,542.30 × 64,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,047.40x = 19,934,953,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,953,394.46/205,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,221.20

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