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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,366.36, 280,662.37 and 112,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,366.36, 280,662.37 and 112,750.74 is: 155,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,366.36 : 280,662.37 = 112,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,366.36/280,662.37 = 112,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,366.36x = 280,662.37 × 112,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,366.36x = 31,644,889,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,889,625.78/203,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,605.33

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