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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,266.12, 303,406.80 and 52,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,266.12, 303,406.80 and 52,502.52 is: 78,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,266.12 : 303,406.80 = 52,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,266.12/303,406.80 = 52,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,266.12x = 303,406.80 × 52,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,266.12x = 15,929,621,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,621,585.14/202,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,755.76

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