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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,387.04, 280,674.48 and 112,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,387.04, 280,674.48 and 112,744.40 is: 155,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,387.04 : 280,674.48 = 112,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,387.04/280,674.48 = 112,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,387.04x = 280,674.48 × 112,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,387.04x = 31,644,475,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,475,842.91/203,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,587.47

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