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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,798.25, 302,714.80 and 52,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,798.25, 302,714.80 and 52,037.28 is: 78,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,798.25 : 302,714.80 = 52,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,798.25/302,714.80 = 52,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,798.25x = 302,714.80 × 52,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,798.25x = 15,752,454,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,454,677.65/201,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,060.41

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