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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,831.40, 304,218.30 and 69,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,831.40, 304,218.30 and 69,717.80 is: 104,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,831.40 : 304,218.30 = 69,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,831.40/304,218.30 = 69,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,831.40x = 304,218.30 × 69,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,831.40x = 21,209,430,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,430,595.74/202,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,566.80

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