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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.40, 304,635.60 and 199,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.40, 304,635.60 and 199,591.20 is: 299,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.40 : 304,635.60 = 199,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.40/304,635.60 = 199,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.40x = 304,635.60 × 199,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.40x = 60,802,584,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802,584,966.72/203,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,386.80

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