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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,283.37, 303,331.17 and 118,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,283.37, 303,331.17 and 118,067.76 is: 177,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,283.37 : 303,331.17 = 118,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,283.37/303,331.17 = 118,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,283.37x = 303,331.17 × 118,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,283.37x = 35,813,631,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,631,780.08/202,283.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,046.84

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