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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,207.20, 304,227.60 and 124,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,207.20, 304,227.60 and 124,475.20 is: 186,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,207.20 : 304,227.60 = 124,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,207.20/304,227.60 = 124,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,207.20x = 304,227.60 × 124,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,207.20x = 37,868,791,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,868,791,355.52/203,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,355.56

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