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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,999.20, 303,915.60 and 124,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,999.20, 303,915.60 and 124,267.20 is: 186,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,999.20 : 303,915.60 = 124,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,999.20/303,915.60 = 124,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,999.20x = 303,915.60 × 124,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,999.20x = 37,766,740,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,740,648.32/202,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,043.79

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