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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,314.90, 280,571.13 and 112,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,314.90, 280,571.13 and 112,670.68 is: 155,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,314.90 : 280,571.13 = 112,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,314.90/280,571.13 = 112,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,314.90x = 280,571.13 × 112,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,314.90x = 31,612,138,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,138,039.26/203,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,483.63

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