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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,434.52, 305,116.94 and 53,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,434.52, 305,116.94 and 53,676.38 is: 80,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,434.52 : 305,116.94 = 53,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,434.52/305,116.94 = 53,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,434.52x = 305,116.94 × 53,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,434.52x = 16,377,572,815.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,572,815.88/203,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.38

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