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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,649.04, 303,991.38 and 52,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,649.04, 303,991.38 and 52,888.14 is: 79,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,649.04 : 303,991.38 = 52,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,649.04/303,991.38 = 52,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,649.04x = 303,991.38 × 52,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,649.04x = 16,077,538,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,538,664.23/202,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,336.86

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