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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,710.04, 304,082.88 and 52,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,710.04, 304,082.88 and 52,949.14 is: 79,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,710.04 : 304,082.88 = 52,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,710.04/304,082.88 = 52,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,710.04x = 304,082.88 × 52,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,710.04x = 16,100,926,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,926,984.72/202,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.36

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