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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,309.44, 280,567.68 and 112,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,309.44, 280,567.68 and 112,666.90 is: 155,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,309.44 : 280,567.68 = 112,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,309.44/280,567.68 = 112,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,309.44x = 280,567.68 × 112,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,309.44x = 31,610,689,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,689,342.95/203,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,480.68

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