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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,459.93, 303,426.48 and 82,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,459.93, 303,426.48 and 82,376.94 is: 123,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,459.93 : 303,426.48 = 82,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,459.93/303,426.48 = 82,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,459.93x = 303,426.48 × 82,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,459.93x = 24,995,344,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,344,937.37/202,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.23

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