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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,317.20, 303,475.80 and 52,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,317.20, 303,475.80 and 52,545.20 is: 78,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,317.20 : 303,475.80 = 52,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,317.20/303,475.80 = 52,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,317.20x = 303,475.80 × 52,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,317.20x = 15,946,196,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,196,606.16/202,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.80

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