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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,209.20, 303,313.80 and 198,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,209.20, 303,313.80 and 198,272.60 is: 297,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,209.20 : 303,313.80 = 198,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,209.20/303,313.80 = 198,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,209.20x = 303,313.80 × 198,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,209.20x = 60,138,815,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,815,741.88/202,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,408.90

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