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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,958.34, 304,401.87 and 62,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,958.34, 304,401.87 and 62,718.18 is: 94,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,958.34 : 304,401.87 = 62,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,958.34/304,401.87 = 62,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,958.34x = 304,401.87 × 62,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,958.34x = 19,091,531,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,531,275.00/202,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,066.26

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