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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,081.48, 304,621.26 and 51,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,081.48, 304,621.26 and 51,278.87 is: 76,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,081.48 : 304,621.26 = 51,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,081.48/304,621.26 = 51,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,081.48x = 304,621.26 × 51,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,081.48x = 15,620,634,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,634,560.03/203,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.07

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