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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,532.80, 303,361.80 and 176,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,532.80, 303,361.80 and 176,288.80 is: 264,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,532.80 : 303,361.80 = 176,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,532.80/303,361.80 = 176,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,532.80x = 303,361.80 × 176,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,532.80x = 53,479,287,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,287,687.84/202,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,052.48

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