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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,765.05, 303,657.21 and 197,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,765.05, 303,657.21 and 197,450.64 is: 295,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,765.05 : 303,657.21 = 197,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,765.05/303,657.21 = 197,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,765.05x = 303,657.21 × 197,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,765.05x = 59,957,310,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,310,455.11/202,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,698.45

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