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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,321.06, 280,602.60 and 112,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,321.06, 280,602.60 and 112,696.64 is: 155,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,321.06 : 280,602.60 = 112,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,321.06/280,602.60 = 112,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,321.06x = 280,602.60 × 112,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,321.06x = 31,622,970,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,970,195.26/203,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,532.19

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