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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,419.30, 303,628.95 and 62,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,419.30, 303,628.95 and 62,159.70 is: 93,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,419.30 : 303,628.95 = 62,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,419.30/303,628.95 = 62,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,419.30x = 303,628.95 × 62,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,419.30x = 18,873,484,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,484,443.32/202,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.55

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