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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,768.20, 383,652.30 and 202,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,768.20, 383,652.30 and 202,891.40 is: 304,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,768.20 : 383,652.30 = 202,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,768.20/383,652.30 = 202,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,768.20x = 383,652.30 × 202,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,768.20x = 77,839,752,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,839,752,260.22/255,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,337.10

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