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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,205.20, 304,224.60 and 124,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,205.20, 304,224.60 and 124,473.20 is: 186,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,205.20 : 304,224.60 = 124,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,205.20/304,224.60 = 124,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,205.20x = 304,224.60 × 124,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,205.20x = 37,867,809,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,809,480.72/203,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,352.56

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