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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,722.98, 279,748.94 and 110,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,722.98, 279,748.94 and 110,840.58 is: 152,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,722.98 : 279,748.94 = 110,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,722.98/279,748.94 = 110,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,722.98x = 279,748.94 × 110,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,722.98x = 31,007,534,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,534,209.78/202,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,955.21

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