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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,685.60, 304,000.80 and 52,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,685.60, 304,000.80 and 52,937.60 is: 79,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,685.60 : 304,000.80 = 52,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,685.60/304,000.80 = 52,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,685.60x = 304,000.80 × 52,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,685.60x = 16,093,072,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,072,750.08/202,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,399.19

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