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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,030.80, 306,046.20 and 202,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,030.80, 306,046.20 and 202,864.40 is: 304,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,030.80 : 306,046.20 = 202,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,030.80/306,046.20 = 202,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,030.80x = 306,046.20 × 202,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,030.80x = 62,085,878,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,085,878,735.28/204,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,296.60

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