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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,310.88, 280,580.25 and 112,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,310.88, 280,580.25 and 112,664.95 is: 155,483.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,310.88 : 280,580.25 = 112,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,310.88/280,580.25 = 112,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,310.88x = 280,580.25 × 112,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,310.88x = 31,611,559,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,559,837.24/203,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,483.86

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