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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,380.92, 280,662.12 and 112,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,380.92, 280,662.12 and 112,736.52 is: 155,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,380.92 : 280,662.12 = 112,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,380.92/280,662.12 = 112,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,380.92x = 280,662.12 × 112,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,380.92x = 31,640,870,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,870,704.62/203,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,574.43

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