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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,429.72, 303,648.18 and 62,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,429.72, 303,648.18 and 62,189.56 is: 93,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,429.72 : 303,648.18 = 62,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,429.72/303,648.18 = 62,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,429.72x = 303,648.18 × 62,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,429.72x = 18,883,746,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,746,709.00/202,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,285.45

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