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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,302.32, 304,982.88 and 76,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,302.32, 304,982.88 and 76,908.28 is: 115,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,302.32 : 304,982.88 = 76,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,302.32/304,982.88 = 76,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,302.32x = 304,982.88 × 76,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,302.32x = 23,455,708,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,708,730.25/203,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,373.54

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