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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,547.43, 303,817.23 and 60,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,547.43, 303,817.23 and 60,488.96 is: 90,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,547.43 : 303,817.23 = 60,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,547.43/303,817.23 = 60,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,547.43x = 303,817.23 × 60,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,547.43x = 18,377,586,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,586,753.69/202,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,732.26

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