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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.80, 306,056.70 and 202,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.80, 306,056.70 and 202,725.60 is: 304,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.80 : 306,056.70 = 202,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.80/306,056.70 = 202,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.80x = 306,056.70 × 202,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.80x = 62,045,528,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,045,528,141.52/204,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,088.40

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