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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,060.40, 835,918.65 and 202,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,060.40, 835,918.65 and 202,110.30 is: 303,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,060.40 : 835,918.65 = 202,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,060.40/835,918.65 = 202,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,060.40x = 835,918.65 × 202,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,060.40x = 168,947,769,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,947,769,127.10/557,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,284.47

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