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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,493.80, 303,740.70 and 199,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,493.80, 303,740.70 and 199,383.40 is: 299,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,493.80 : 303,740.70 = 199,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,493.80/303,740.70 = 199,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,493.80x = 303,740.70 × 199,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,493.80x = 60,560,853,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,560,853,484.38/202,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,075.10

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