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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,244.58, 303,364.44 and 52,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,244.58, 303,364.44 and 52,471.53 is: 78,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,244.58 : 303,364.44 = 52,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,244.58/303,364.44 = 52,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,244.58x = 303,364.44 × 52,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,244.58x = 15,917,996,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,996,314.39/202,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,706.66

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