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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,532.82, 303,567.57 and 123,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,532.82, 303,567.57 and 123,471.42 is: 185,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,532.82 : 303,567.57 = 123,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,532.82/303,567.57 = 123,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,532.82x = 303,567.57 × 123,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,532.82x = 37,481,918,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,918,933.85/202,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,065.90

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