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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,353.80, 303,876.30 and 132,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,353.80, 303,876.30 and 132,542.60 is: 199,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,353.80 : 303,876.30 = 132,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,353.80/303,876.30 = 132,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,353.80x = 303,876.30 × 132,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,353.80x = 40,276,554,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,554,880.38/202,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,040.27

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