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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,651.04, 303,994.38 and 52,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,651.04, 303,994.38 and 52,890.14 is: 79,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,651.04 : 303,994.38 = 52,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,651.04/303,994.38 = 52,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,651.04x = 303,994.38 × 52,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,651.04x = 16,078,305,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,305,317.41/202,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,339.86

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