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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,440.40, 303,660.60 and 77,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,440.40, 303,660.60 and 77,784.40 is: 116,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,440.40 : 303,660.60 = 77,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,440.40/303,660.60 = 77,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,440.40x = 303,660.60 × 77,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,440.40x = 23,620,057,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,057,574.64/202,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,676.60

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