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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,056.40, 306,084.60 and 79,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,056.40, 306,084.60 and 79,397.40 is: 119,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,056.40 : 306,084.60 = 79,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,056.40/306,084.60 = 79,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,056.40x = 306,084.60 × 79,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,056.40x = 24,302,321,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,321,420.04/204,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,096.10

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