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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,869.55, 307,322.55 and 78,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,869.55, 307,322.55 and 78,504.69 is: 117,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,869.55 : 307,322.55 = 78,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,869.55/307,322.55 = 78,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,869.55x = 307,322.55 × 78,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,869.55x = 24,126,261,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,261,517.76/204,869.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.02

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