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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,474.80, 303,712.20 and 107,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,474.80, 303,712.20 and 107,996.40 is: 161,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,474.80 : 303,712.20 = 107,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,474.80/303,712.20 = 107,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,474.80x = 303,712.20 × 107,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,474.80x = 32,799,824,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,824,236.08/202,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,994.60

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