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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,440.30, 305,269.80 and 85,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,440.30, 305,269.80 and 85,123.60 is: 127,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,440.30 : 305,269.80 = 85,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,440.30/305,269.80 = 85,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,440.30x = 305,269.80 × 85,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,440.30x = 25,985,664,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,664,347.28/203,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,731.15

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