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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,108.80, 378,163.20 and 204,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,108.80, 378,163.20 and 204,869.60 is: 307,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,108.80 : 378,163.20 = 204,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,108.80/378,163.20 = 204,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,108.80x = 378,163.20 × 204,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,108.80x = 77,474,143,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,143,518.72/252,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,304.40

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