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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,250.03, 303,372.59 and 52,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,250.03, 303,372.59 and 52,476.98 is: 78,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,250.03 : 303,372.59 = 52,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,250.03/303,372.59 = 52,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,250.03x = 303,372.59 × 52,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,250.03x = 15,920,075,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,075,558.73/202,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.83

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