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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,628.79, 303,943.32 and 52,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,628.79, 303,943.32 and 52,868.70 is: 79,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,628.79 : 303,943.32 = 52,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,628.79/303,943.32 = 52,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,628.79x = 303,943.32 × 52,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,628.79x = 16,069,088,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,088,202.08/202,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,303.09

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