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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,767.20, 383,650.80 and 202,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,767.20, 383,650.80 and 202,890.40 is: 304,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,767.20 : 383,650.80 = 202,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,767.20/383,650.80 = 202,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,767.20x = 383,650.80 × 202,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,767.20x = 77,839,064,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839,064,272.32/255,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,335.60

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