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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,116.04, 304,447.14 and 179,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,116.04, 304,447.14 and 179,480.04 is: 269,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,116.04 : 304,447.14 = 179,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,116.04/304,447.14 = 179,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,116.04x = 304,447.14 × 179,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,116.04x = 54,642,183,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,642,183,723.41/203,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,019.54

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