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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,307.58, 303,458.94 and 52,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,307.58, 303,458.94 and 52,534.53 is: 78,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,307.58 : 303,458.94 = 52,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,307.58/303,458.94 = 52,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,307.58x = 303,458.94 × 52,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,307.58x = 15,942,072,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,072,787.20/202,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,801.16

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