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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,112.40, 302,731.20 and 108,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,112.40, 302,731.20 and 108,508.80 is: 162,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,112.40 : 302,731.20 = 108,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,112.40/302,731.20 = 108,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,112.40x = 302,731.20 × 108,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,112.40x = 32,848,999,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,999,234.56/202,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,528.37

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