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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,424.40, 304,553.40 and 156,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,424.40, 304,553.40 and 156,379.60 is: 234,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,424.40 : 304,553.40 = 156,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,424.40/304,553.40 = 156,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,424.40x = 304,553.40 × 156,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,424.40x = 47,625,938,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,625,938,870.64/203,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,121.07

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