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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,043.43, 843,063.12 and 202,213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,043.43, 843,063.12 and 202,213.53 is: 303,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,043.43 : 843,063.12 = 202,213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,043.43/843,063.12 = 202,213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,043.43x = 843,063.12 × 202,213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,043.43x = 170,478,769,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,478,769,508.01/562,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,319.57

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