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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,351.40, 305,027.10 and 163,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,351.40, 305,027.10 and 163,985.40 is: 245,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,351.40 : 305,027.10 = 163,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,351.40/305,027.10 = 163,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,351.40x = 305,027.10 × 163,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,351.40x = 50,019,991,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,019,991,004.34/203,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,978.10

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