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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,000.40, 304,500.60 and 62,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,000.40, 304,500.60 and 62,773.20 is: 94,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,000.40 : 304,500.60 = 62,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,000.40/304,500.60 = 62,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,000.40x = 304,500.60 × 62,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,000.40x = 19,114,477,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,477,063.92/203,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,159.80

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