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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,382.46, 305,091.31 and 53,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,382.46, 305,091.31 and 53,621.56 is: 80,436.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,382.46 : 305,091.31 = 53,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,382.46/305,091.31 = 53,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,382.46x = 305,091.31 × 53,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,382.46x = 16,359,471,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,471,984.64/203,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.99

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