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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,124.40, 302,749.20 and 108,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,124.40, 302,749.20 and 108,520.80 is: 162,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,124.40 : 302,749.20 = 108,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,124.40/302,749.20 = 108,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,124.40x = 302,749.20 × 108,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,124.40x = 32,854,585,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,585,383.36/202,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,546.36

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