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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,307.60, 303,461.40 and 70,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,307.60, 303,461.40 and 70,979.60 is: 106,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,307.60 : 303,461.40 = 70,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,307.60/303,461.40 = 70,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,307.60x = 303,461.40 × 70,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,307.60x = 21,539,568,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,568,787.44/202,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,469.40

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