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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.26, 304,635.40 and 55,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.26, 304,635.40 and 55,346.26 is: 83,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.26 : 304,635.40 = 55,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.26/304,635.40 = 55,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.26x = 304,635.40 × 55,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.26x = 16,860,430,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,430,053.60/203,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,019.39

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