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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,128.20, 304,400.70 and 149,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,128.20, 304,400.70 and 149,400.90 is: 223,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,128.20 : 304,400.70 = 149,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,128.20/304,400.70 = 149,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,128.20x = 304,400.70 × 149,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,128.20x = 45,477,738,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,738,540.63/203,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,886.88

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