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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,424.80, 303,637.20 and 127,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,424.80, 303,637.20 and 127,775.20 is: 191,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,424.80 : 303,637.20 = 127,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,424.80/303,637.20 = 127,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,424.80x = 303,637.20 × 127,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,424.80x = 38,797,303,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,303,957.44/202,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,662.80

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