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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,800.93, 843,895.20 and 202,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,800.93, 843,895.20 and 202,922.79 is: 304,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,800.93 : 843,895.20 = 202,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,800.93/843,895.20 = 202,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,800.93x = 843,895.20 × 202,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,800.93x = 171,245,568,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,245,568,451.61/562,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,273.78

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