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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,027.40, 304,886.70 and 150,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,027.40, 304,886.70 and 150,496.20 is: 226,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,027.40 : 304,886.70 = 150,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,027.40/304,886.70 = 150,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,027.40x = 304,886.70 × 150,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,027.40x = 45,884,289,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884,289,780.54/203,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,000.48

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