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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,297.20, 280,546.41 and 112,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,297.20, 280,546.41 and 112,651.18 is: 155,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,297.20 : 280,546.41 = 112,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,297.20/280,546.41 = 112,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,297.20x = 280,546.41 × 112,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,297.20x = 31,603,884,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,603,884,131.26/203,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,456.56

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