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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,352.40, 305,028.60 and 163,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,352.40, 305,028.60 and 163,986.40 is: 245,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,352.40 : 305,028.60 = 163,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,352.40/305,028.60 = 163,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,352.40x = 305,028.60 × 163,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,352.40x = 50,020,542,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,542,011.04/203,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,979.60

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