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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,939.20, 461,908.80 and 202,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,939.20, 461,908.80 and 202,876.80 is: 304,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,939.20 : 461,908.80 = 202,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,939.20/461,908.80 = 202,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,939.20x = 461,908.80 × 202,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,939.20x = 93,710,579,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,710,579,235.84/307,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,315.20

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