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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,286.62, 303,336.03 and 118,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,286.62, 303,336.03 and 118,071.10 is: 177,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,286.62 : 303,336.03 = 118,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,286.62/303,336.03 = 118,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,286.62x = 303,336.03 × 118,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,286.62x = 35,815,218,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,218,731.73/202,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,051.84

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