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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,218.52, 305,016.92 and 103,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,218.52, 305,016.92 and 103,453.40 is: 155,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,218.52 : 305,016.92 = 103,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,218.52/305,016.92 = 103,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,218.52x = 305,016.92 × 103,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,218.52x = 31,555,036,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,036,532.99/203,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,276.38

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