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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,308.58, 303,460.44 and 52,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,308.58, 303,460.44 and 52,535.53 is: 78,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,308.58 : 303,460.44 = 52,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,308.58/303,460.44 = 52,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,308.58x = 303,460.44 × 52,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,308.58x = 15,942,455,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,455,049.43/202,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,802.66

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