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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,556.70, 303,835.05 and 62,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,556.70, 303,835.05 and 62,315.10 is: 93,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,556.70 : 303,835.05 = 62,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,556.70/303,835.05 = 62,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,556.70x = 303,835.05 × 62,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,556.70x = 18,933,511,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,511,524.26/202,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,472.65

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