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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,319.20, 303,478.80 and 123,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,319.20, 303,478.80 and 123,587.20 is: 185,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,319.20 : 303,478.80 = 123,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,319.20/303,478.80 = 123,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,319.20x = 303,478.80 × 123,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,319.20x = 37,506,095,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,095,151.36/202,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,380.80

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