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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,429.80, 303,651.90 and 62,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,429.80, 303,651.90 and 62,188.20 is: 93,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,429.80 : 303,651.90 = 62,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,429.80/303,651.90 = 62,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,429.80x = 303,651.90 × 62,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,429.80x = 18,883,565,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,565,087.58/202,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,284.51

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