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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,290.80, 303,436.20 and 108,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,290.80, 303,436.20 and 108,978.80 is: 163,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,290.80 : 303,436.20 = 108,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,290.80/303,436.20 = 108,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,290.80x = 303,436.20 × 108,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,290.80x = 33,068,112,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,112,952.56/202,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,468.20

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