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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,386.40, 303,579.60 and 77,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,386.40, 303,579.60 and 77,730.40 is: 116,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,386.40 : 303,579.60 = 77,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,386.40/303,579.60 = 77,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,386.40x = 303,579.60 × 77,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,386.40x = 23,597,363,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,363,739.84/202,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,595.60

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