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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,279.13, 303,424.17 and 52,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,279.13, 303,424.17 and 52,516.10 is: 78,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,279.13 : 303,424.17 = 52,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,279.13/303,424.17 = 52,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,279.13x = 303,424.17 × 52,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,279.13x = 15,934,654,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,654,054.14/202,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,775.57

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