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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,363.38, 303,559.78 and 77,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,363.38, 303,559.78 and 77,704.38 is: 116,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,363.38 : 303,559.78 = 77,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,363.38/303,559.78 = 77,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,363.38x = 303,559.78 × 77,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,363.38x = 23,587,924,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,924,497.84/202,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,562.22

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