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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,815.60, 304,266.60 and 62,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,815.60, 304,266.60 and 62,588.40 is: 93,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,815.60 : 304,266.60 = 62,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,815.60/304,266.60 = 62,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,815.60x = 304,266.60 × 62,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,815.60x = 19,043,559,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,559,667.44/202,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,895.93

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