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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,623.77, 303,912.96 and 77,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,623.77, 303,912.96 and 77,877.29 is: 116,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,623.77 : 303,912.96 = 77,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,623.77/303,912.96 = 77,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,623.77x = 303,912.96 × 77,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,623.77x = 23,667,916,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,916,201.11/202,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,807.21

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