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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,026.80, 306,040.20 and 202,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,026.80, 306,040.20 and 202,714.60 is: 304,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,026.80 : 306,040.20 = 202,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,026.80/306,040.20 = 202,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,026.80x = 306,040.20 × 202,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,026.80x = 62,038,816,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,038,816,726.92/204,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,071.90

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