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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,075.70, 302,919.15 and 157,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,075.70, 302,919.15 and 157,072.10 is: 235,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,075.70 : 302,919.15 = 157,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,075.70/302,919.15 = 157,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,075.70x = 302,919.15 × 157,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,075.70x = 47,580,147,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,580,147,020.72/202,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,457.04

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