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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,267.90, 303,401.85 and 185,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,267.90, 303,401.85 and 185,209.30 is: 277,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,267.90 : 303,401.85 = 185,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,267.90/303,401.85 = 185,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,267.90x = 303,401.85 × 185,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,267.90x = 56,192,844,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,192,844,257.21/202,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.95

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