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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,294.93, 304,957.37 and 53,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,294.93, 304,957.37 and 53,534.18 is: 80,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,294.93 : 304,957.37 = 53,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,294.93/304,957.37 = 53,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,294.93x = 304,957.37 × 53,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,294.93x = 16,325,643,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,643,634.14/203,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,305.22

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