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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,000.80, 306,001.20 and 202,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,000.80, 306,001.20 and 202,834.40 is: 304,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,000.80 : 306,001.20 = 202,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,000.80/306,001.20 = 202,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,000.80x = 306,001.20 × 202,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,000.80x = 62,067,569,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,067,569,801.28/204,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,251.60

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