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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,964.30, 304,446.45 and 78,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,964.30, 304,446.45 and 78,305.30 is: 117,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,964.30 : 304,446.45 = 78,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,964.30/304,446.45 = 78,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,964.30x = 304,446.45 × 78,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,964.30x = 23,839,770,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,770,601.19/202,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,457.95

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