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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,296.25, 303,458.96 and 77,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,296.25, 303,458.96 and 77,637.25 is: 116,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,296.25 : 303,458.96 = 77,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,296.25/303,458.96 = 77,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,296.25x = 303,458.96 × 77,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,296.25x = 23,559,719,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,719,142.26/202,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,461.47

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