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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,550.20, 303,630.90 and 157,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,550.20, 303,630.90 and 157,546.60 is: 236,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,550.20 : 303,630.90 = 157,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,550.20/303,630.90 = 157,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,550.20x = 303,630.90 × 157,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,550.20x = 47,836,015,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836,015,949.94/202,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,168.69

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