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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,956.20, 304,434.30 and 53,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,956.20, 304,434.30 and 53,196.20 is: 79,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,956.20 : 304,434.30 = 53,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,956.20/304,434.30 = 53,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,956.20x = 304,434.30 × 53,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,956.20x = 16,194,747,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,747,909.66/202,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,794.30

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