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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,584.65, 303,877.20 and 52,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,584.65, 303,877.20 and 52,824.81 is: 79,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,584.65 : 303,877.20 = 52,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,584.65/303,877.20 = 52,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,584.65x = 303,877.20 × 52,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,584.65x = 16,052,255,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,255,353.33/202,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,237.28

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