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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,600.80, 303,901.20 and 52,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,600.80, 303,901.20 and 52,840.71 is: 79,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,600.80 : 303,901.20 = 52,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,600.80/303,901.20 = 52,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,600.80x = 303,901.20 × 52,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,600.80x = 16,058,355,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,355,177.85/202,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,261.07

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