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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,622.40, 303,496.20 and 131,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,622.40, 303,496.20 and 131,763.60 is: 197,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,622.40 : 303,496.20 = 131,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,622.40/303,496.20 = 131,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,622.40x = 303,496.20 × 131,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,622.40x = 39,989,751,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,751,898.32/202,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,360.96

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