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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,265.18, 304,925.76 and 68,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,265.18, 304,925.76 and 68,339.70 is: 102,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,265.18 : 304,925.76 = 68,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,265.18/304,925.76 = 68,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,265.18x = 304,925.76 × 68,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,265.18x = 20,838,534,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,534,960.67/203,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,518.96

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