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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,260.12, 303,397.80 and 52,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,260.12, 303,397.80 and 52,496.52 is: 78,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,260.12 : 303,397.80 = 52,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,260.12/303,397.80 = 52,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,260.12x = 303,397.80 × 52,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,260.12x = 15,927,328,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,328,675.66/202,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,746.76

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