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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,493.40, 303,740.10 and 113,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,493.40, 303,740.10 and 113,749.80 is: 170,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,493.40 : 303,740.10 = 113,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,493.40/303,740.10 = 113,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,493.40x = 303,740.10 × 113,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,493.40x = 34,550,375,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,375,626.98/202,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,624.70

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