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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,141.80, 304,712.70 and 150,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,141.80, 304,712.70 and 150,653.80 is: 225,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,141.80 : 304,712.70 = 150,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,141.80/304,712.70 = 150,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,141.80x = 304,712.70 × 150,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,141.80x = 45,906,126,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,126,163.26/203,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,980.70

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