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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,199.20, 304,215.60 and 124,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,199.20, 304,215.60 and 124,467.20 is: 186,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,199.20 : 304,215.60 = 124,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,199.20/304,215.60 = 124,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,199.20x = 304,215.60 × 124,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,199.20x = 37,864,863,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,864,863,928.32/203,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,343.57

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