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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,624.44, 303,769.80 and 152,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,624.44, 303,769.80 and 152,608.56 is: 228,787.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,624.44 : 303,769.80 = 152,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,624.44/303,769.80 = 152,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,624.44x = 303,769.80 × 152,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,624.44x = 46,357,871,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,357,871,749.49/202,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,787.17

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