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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,246.90, 304,760.37 and 161,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,246.90, 304,760.37 and 161,396.22 is: 242,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,246.90 : 304,760.37 = 161,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,246.90/304,760.37 = 161,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,246.90x = 304,760.37 × 161,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,246.90x = 49,187,171,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,187,171,723.80/203,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,007.00

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