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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,440.80, 303,790.80 and 118,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,440.80, 303,790.80 and 118,200.80 is: 177,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,440.80 : 303,790.80 = 118,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,440.80/303,790.80 = 118,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,440.80x = 303,790.80 × 118,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,440.80x = 35,908,315,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,315,592.64/202,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,376.87

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