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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,704.17, 304,088.92 and 62,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,704.17, 304,088.92 and 62,462.73 is: 93,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,704.17 : 304,088.92 = 62,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,704.17/304,088.92 = 62,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,704.17x = 304,088.92 × 62,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,704.17x = 18,994,224,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,224,105.95/202,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,704.16

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