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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,038.18, 304,661.02 and 135,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,038.18, 304,661.02 and 135,616.18 is: 203,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,038.18 : 304,661.02 = 135,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,038.18/304,661.02 = 135,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,038.18x = 304,661.02 × 135,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,038.18x = 41,316,963,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,963,727.30/203,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,493.57

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