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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,660.40, 303,961.80 and 62,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,660.40, 303,961.80 and 62,433.20 is: 93,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,660.40 : 303,961.80 = 62,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,660.40/303,961.80 = 62,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,660.40x = 303,961.80 × 62,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,660.40x = 18,977,307,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,307,851.76/202,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,640.93

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