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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,549.60, 303,824.40 and 132,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,549.60, 303,824.40 and 132,047.20 is: 198,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,549.60 : 303,824.40 = 132,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,549.60/303,824.40 = 132,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,549.60x = 303,824.40 × 132,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,549.60x = 40,119,161,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,161,311.68/202,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,070.80

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