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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,086.40, 304,629.60 and 53,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,086.40, 304,629.60 and 53,316.80 is: 79,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,086.40 : 304,629.60 = 53,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,086.40/304,629.60 = 53,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,086.40x = 304,629.60 × 53,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,086.40x = 16,241,875,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,875,457.28/203,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,975.20

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