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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,296.80, 303,335.85 and 83,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,296.80, 303,335.85 and 83,980.10 is: 125,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,296.80 : 303,335.85 = 83,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,296.80/303,335.85 = 83,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,296.80x = 303,335.85 × 83,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,296.80x = 25,474,175,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,175,016.59/202,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.76

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