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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,498.80, 303,748.20 and 62,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,498.80, 303,748.20 and 62,239.20 is: 93,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,498.80 : 303,748.20 = 62,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,498.80/303,748.20 = 62,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,498.80x = 303,748.20 × 62,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,498.80x = 18,905,044,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,044,969.44/202,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,358.80

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