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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,019.20, 367,528.80 and 78,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,019.20, 367,528.80 and 78,807.20 is: 118,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,019.20 : 367,528.80 = 78,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,019.20/367,528.80 = 78,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,019.20x = 367,528.80 × 78,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,019.20x = 28,963,915,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,915,647.36/245,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,210.80

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