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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,021.60, 303,668.40 and 182,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,021.60, 303,668.40 and 182,112.80 is: 272,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,021.60 : 303,668.40 = 182,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,021.60/303,668.40 = 182,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,021.60x = 303,668.40 × 182,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,021.60x = 55,301,902,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301,902,595.52/203,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,394.18

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