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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,026.20, 306,039.30 and 202,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,026.20, 306,039.30 and 202,057.90 is: 303,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,026.20 : 306,039.30 = 202,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,026.20/306,039.30 = 202,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,026.20x = 306,039.30 × 202,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,026.20x = 61,837,658,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,658,275.47/204,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,086.85

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