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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,224.80, 303,337.20 and 127,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,224.80, 303,337.20 and 127,429.40 is: 191,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,224.80 : 303,337.20 = 127,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,224.80/303,337.20 = 127,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,224.80x = 303,337.20 × 127,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,224.80x = 38,654,077,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,077,393.68/202,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,144.10

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