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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,024.45, 304,514.80 and 53,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,024.45, 304,514.80 and 53,279.75 is: 79,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,024.45 : 304,514.80 = 53,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,024.45/304,514.80 = 53,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,024.45x = 304,514.80 × 53,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,024.45x = 16,224,472,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,472,415.30/203,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,913.88

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