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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,286.87, 303,396.28 and 74,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,286.87, 303,396.28 and 74,176.66 is: 111,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,286.87 : 303,396.28 = 74,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,286.87/303,396.28 = 74,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,286.87x = 303,396.28 × 74,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,286.87x = 22,504,923,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,923,317.87/202,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,252.52

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