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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,323.23, 280,561.62 and 112,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,323.23, 280,561.62 and 112,680.27 is: 155,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,323.23 : 280,561.62 = 112,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,323.23/280,561.62 = 112,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,323.23x = 280,561.62 × 112,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,323.23x = 31,613,759,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,613,759,093.24/203,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,485.23

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