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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,333.62, 303,500.08 and 60,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,333.62, 303,500.08 and 60,178.21 is: 90,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,333.62 : 303,500.08 = 60,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,333.62/303,500.08 = 60,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,333.62x = 303,500.08 × 60,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,333.62x = 18,264,091,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,091,549.26/202,333.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.21

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