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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,220.70, 304,831.05 and 124,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,220.70, 304,831.05 and 124,423.90 is: 186,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,220.70 : 304,831.05 = 124,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,220.70/304,831.05 = 124,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,220.70x = 304,831.05 × 124,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,220.70x = 37,928,268,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,928,268,082.10/203,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,635.85

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