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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,044.40, 306,066.60 and 79,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,044.40, 306,066.60 and 79,385.40 is: 119,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,044.40 : 306,066.60 = 79,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,044.40/306,066.60 = 79,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,044.40x = 306,066.60 × 79,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,044.40x = 24,297,219,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,219,467.64/204,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,078.10

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