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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,275.20, 835,912.80 and 202,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,275.20, 835,912.80 and 202,300.80 is: 303,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,275.20 : 835,912.80 = 202,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,275.20/835,912.80 = 202,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,275.20x = 835,912.80 × 202,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,275.20x = 169,105,828,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,105,828,170.24/557,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,451.20

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