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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,552.80, 303,829.20 and 54,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,552.80, 303,829.20 and 54,808.80 is: 82,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,552.80 : 303,829.20 = 54,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,552.80/303,829.20 = 54,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,552.80x = 303,829.20 × 54,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,552.80x = 16,652,513,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,513,856.96/202,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.20

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