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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,988.40, 304,453.80 and 62,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,988.40, 304,453.80 and 62,761.20 is: 94,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,988.40 : 304,453.80 = 62,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,988.40/304,453.80 = 62,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,988.40x = 304,453.80 × 62,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,988.40x = 19,107,885,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,885,832.56/202,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,132.90

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