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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,205.80, 304,371.30 and 168,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,205.80, 304,371.30 and 168,213.80 is: 251,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,205.80 : 304,371.30 = 168,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,205.80/304,371.30 = 168,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,205.80x = 304,371.30 × 168,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,205.80x = 51,199,452,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,452,983.94/203,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,958.62

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