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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,364.20, 280,659.40 and 112,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,364.20, 280,659.40 and 112,748.59 is: 155,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,364.20 : 280,659.40 = 112,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,364.20/280,659.40 = 112,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,364.20x = 280,659.40 × 112,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,364.20x = 31,643,951,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,951,620.25/203,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,602.37

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