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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,495.20, 303,742.80 and 62,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,495.20, 303,742.80 and 62,235.60 is: 93,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,495.20 : 303,742.80 = 62,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,495.20/303,742.80 = 62,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,495.20x = 303,742.80 × 62,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,495.20x = 18,903,615,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,615,403.68/202,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,353.40

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