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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,681.98, 304,022.97 and 52,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,681.98, 304,022.97 and 52,922.16 is: 79,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,681.98 : 304,022.97 = 52,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,681.98/304,022.97 = 52,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,681.98x = 304,022.97 × 52,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,681.98x = 16,089,552,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,552,262.02/202,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,383.24

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