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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,236.20, 303,354.30 and 199,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,236.20, 303,354.30 and 199,125.80 is: 298,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,236.20 : 303,354.30 = 199,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,236.20/303,354.30 = 199,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,236.20x = 303,354.30 × 199,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,236.20x = 60,405,667,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,667,670.94/202,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,688.70

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