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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,308.40, 303,219.60 and 83,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,308.40, 303,219.60 and 83,918.80 is: 125,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,308.40 : 303,219.60 = 83,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,308.40/303,219.60 = 83,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,308.40x = 303,219.60 × 83,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,308.40x = 25,445,824,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,824,968.48/202,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,777.40

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