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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,830.80, 304,505.40 and 108,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,830.80, 304,505.40 and 108,136.40 is: 162,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,830.80 : 304,505.40 = 108,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,830.80/304,505.40 = 108,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,830.80x = 304,505.40 × 108,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,830.80x = 32,928,117,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,117,736.56/202,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,342.79

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