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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,471.80, 303,714.90 and 62,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,471.80, 303,714.90 and 62,230.20 is: 93,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,471.80 : 303,714.90 = 62,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,471.80/303,714.90 = 62,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,471.80x = 303,714.90 × 62,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,471.80x = 18,900,238,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,238,969.98/202,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,347.51

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