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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,239.20, 303,358.80 and 61,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,239.20, 303,358.80 and 61,979.60 is: 92,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,239.20 : 303,358.80 = 61,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,239.20/303,358.80 = 61,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,239.20x = 303,358.80 × 61,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,239.20x = 18,802,057,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,057,080.48/202,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,969.40

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