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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,387.81, 305,083.49 and 53,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,387.81, 305,083.49 and 53,649.36 is: 80,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,387.81 : 305,083.49 = 53,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,387.81/305,083.49 = 53,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,387.81x = 305,083.49 × 53,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,387.81x = 16,367,533,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,533,716.82/203,387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,474.51

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