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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,347.40, 305,021.10 and 163,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,347.40, 305,021.10 and 163,981.40 is: 245,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,347.40 : 305,021.10 = 163,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,347.40/305,021.10 = 163,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,347.40x = 305,021.10 × 163,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,347.40x = 50,017,787,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,787,007.54/203,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,972.10

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