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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,052.40, 307,549.80 and 64,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,052.40, 307,549.80 and 64,825.20 is: 97,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,052.40 : 307,549.80 = 64,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,052.40/307,549.80 = 64,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,052.40x = 307,549.80 × 64,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,052.40x = 19,936,977,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,977,294.96/205,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,228.70

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