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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,373.96, 305,067.36 and 70,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,373.96, 305,067.36 and 70,261.80 is: 105,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,373.96 : 305,067.36 = 70,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,373.96/305,067.36 = 70,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,373.96x = 305,067.36 × 70,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,373.96x = 21,434,581,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,581,834.85/203,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,394.92

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