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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,385.26, 305,043.20 and 53,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,385.26, 305,043.20 and 53,627.02 is: 80,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,385.26 : 305,043.20 = 53,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,385.26/305,043.20 = 53,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,385.26x = 305,043.20 × 53,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,385.26x = 16,358,557,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,557,158.72/203,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.38

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