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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,480.80, 303,721.20 and 108,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,480.80, 303,721.20 and 108,002.40 is: 162,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,480.80 : 303,721.20 = 108,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,480.80/303,721.20 = 108,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,480.80x = 303,721.20 × 108,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,480.80x = 32,802,618,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,802,618,530.88/202,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,003.60

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