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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,271.23, 303,318.60 and 107,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,271.23, 303,318.60 and 107,478.55 is: 161,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,271.23 : 303,318.60 = 107,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,271.23/303,318.60 = 107,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,271.23x = 303,318.60 × 107,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,271.23x = 32,600,243,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,243,316.03/202,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,170.94

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