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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,834.40, 304,222.80 and 69,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,834.40, 304,222.80 and 69,720.80 is: 104,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,834.40 : 304,222.80 = 69,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,834.40/304,222.80 = 69,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,834.40x = 304,222.80 × 69,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,834.40x = 21,210,656,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,656,994.24/202,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,571.30

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