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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,460.83, 279,390.87 and 110,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,460.83, 279,390.87 and 110,576.31 is: 152,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,460.83 : 279,390.87 = 110,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,460.83/279,390.87 = 110,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,460.83x = 279,390.87 × 110,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,460.83x = 30,894,011,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,011,452.29/202,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,592.54

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