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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,228.20, 302,936.28 and 100,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,228.20, 302,936.28 and 100,720.32 is: 150,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,228.20 : 302,936.28 = 100,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,228.20/302,936.28 = 100,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,228.20x = 302,936.28 × 100,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,228.20x = 30,511,839,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,839,061.21/202,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,878.26

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