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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,306.71, 304,975.01 and 53,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,306.71, 304,975.01 and 53,545.90 is: 80,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,306.71 : 304,975.01 = 53,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,306.71/304,975.01 = 53,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,306.71x = 304,975.01 × 53,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,306.71x = 16,330,162,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,162,926.39/203,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,322.79

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