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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,629.15, 303,898.94 and 58,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,629.15, 303,898.94 and 58,503.66 is: 87,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,629.15 : 303,898.94 = 58,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,629.15/303,898.94 = 58,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,629.15x = 303,898.94 × 58,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,629.15x = 17,779,199,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,199,967.60/202,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.56

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