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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,682.56, 304,000.80 and 62,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,682.56, 304,000.80 and 62,429.44 is: 93,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,682.56 : 304,000.80 = 62,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,682.56/304,000.80 = 62,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,682.56x = 304,000.80 × 62,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,682.56x = 18,978,599,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,599,703.55/202,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,637.06

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