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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,925.80, 307,282.32 and 78,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,925.80, 307,282.32 and 78,528.54 is: 117,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,925.80 : 307,282.32 = 78,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,925.80/307,282.32 = 78,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,925.80x = 307,282.32 × 78,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,925.80x = 24,130,431,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,431,957.41/204,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,752.04

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