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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,261.12, 303,399.30 and 52,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,261.12, 303,399.30 and 52,497.52 is: 78,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,261.12 : 303,399.30 = 52,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,261.12/303,399.30 = 52,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,261.12x = 303,399.30 × 52,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,261.12x = 15,927,710,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,710,819.74/202,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,748.26

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