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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,071.40, 307,578.30 and 64,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,071.40, 307,578.30 and 64,844.20 is: 97,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,071.40 : 307,578.30 = 64,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,071.40/307,578.30 = 64,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,071.40x = 307,578.30 × 64,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,071.40x = 19,944,668,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,668,800.86/205,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,257.19

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