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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,914.08, 304,409.36 and 62,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,914.08, 304,409.36 and 62,639.88 is: 93,971.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,914.08 : 304,409.36 = 62,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,914.08/304,409.36 = 62,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,914.08x = 304,409.36 × 62,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,914.08x = 19,068,165,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,165,781.28/202,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,971.62

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