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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,521.60, 303,755.76 and 52,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,521.60, 303,755.76 and 52,772.76 is: 79,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,521.60 : 303,755.76 = 52,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,521.60/303,755.76 = 52,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,521.60x = 303,755.76 × 52,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,521.60x = 16,030,029,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,029,821.10/202,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,152.20

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