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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,074.40, 307,582.80 and 64,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,074.40, 307,582.80 and 64,847.20 is: 97,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,074.40 : 307,582.80 = 64,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,074.40/307,582.80 = 64,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,074.40x = 307,582.80 × 64,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,074.40x = 19,945,883,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,883,348.16/205,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,261.69

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