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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,448.70, 303,946.65 and 118,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,448.70, 303,946.65 and 118,295.10 is: 177,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,448.70 : 303,946.65 = 118,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,448.70/303,946.65 = 118,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,448.70x = 303,946.65 × 118,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,448.70x = 35,955,399,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,955,399,356.42/202,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,602.52

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