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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,402.44, 306,591.26 and 76,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,402.44, 306,591.26 and 76,293.92 is: 114,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,402.44 : 306,591.26 = 76,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,402.44/306,591.26 = 76,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,402.44x = 306,591.26 × 76,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,402.44x = 23,391,049,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,049,063.14/204,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,436.25

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