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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,582.96, 303,874.67 and 52,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,582.96, 303,874.67 and 52,823.12 is: 79,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,582.96 : 303,874.67 = 52,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,582.96/303,874.67 = 52,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,582.96x = 303,874.67 × 52,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,582.96x = 16,051,608,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,608,653.94/202,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,234.74

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