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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,802.80, 415,235.93 and 202,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,802.80, 415,235.93 and 202,707.55 is: 279,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,802.80 : 415,235.93 = 202,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,802.80/415,235.93 = 202,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,802.80x = 415,235.93 × 202,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,802.80x = 84,171,458,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,171,458,042.27/300,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,822.72

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