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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,936.20, 304,404.30 and 53,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,936.20, 304,404.30 and 53,176.20 is: 79,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,936.20 : 304,404.30 = 53,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,936.20/304,404.30 = 53,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,936.20x = 304,404.30 × 53,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,936.20x = 16,187,063,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187,063,937.66/202,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.30

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