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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,208.10, 303,312.15 and 199,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,208.10, 303,312.15 and 199,583.70 is: 299,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,208.10 : 303,312.15 = 199,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,208.10/303,312.15 = 199,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,208.10x = 303,312.15 × 199,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,208.10x = 60,536,161,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,161,151.96/202,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,375.55

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