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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,313.45, 306,558.30 and 77,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,313.45, 306,558.30 and 77,991.63 is: 117,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,313.45 : 306,558.30 = 77,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,313.45/306,558.30 = 77,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,313.45x = 306,558.30 × 77,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,313.45x = 23,908,981,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,981,507.03/204,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,021.09

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