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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,032.10, 303,684.15 and 182,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,032.10, 303,684.15 and 182,123.30 is: 272,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,032.10 : 303,684.15 = 182,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,032.10/303,684.15 = 182,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,032.10x = 303,684.15 × 182,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,032.10x = 55,307,959,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,307,959,555.70/203,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,409.93

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