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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,457.43, 303,422.73 and 82,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,457.43, 303,422.73 and 82,374.44 is: 123,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,457.43 : 303,422.73 = 82,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,457.43/303,422.73 = 82,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,457.43x = 303,422.73 × 82,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,457.43x = 24,994,275,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,275,949.91/202,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,454.48

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