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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,296.43, 304,959.63 and 53,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,296.43, 304,959.63 and 53,535.69 is: 80,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,296.43 : 304,959.63 = 53,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,296.43/304,959.63 = 53,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,296.43x = 304,959.63 × 53,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,296.43x = 16,326,224,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,224,214.19/203,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,307.48

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