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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,456.40, 305,476.20 and 153,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,456.40, 305,476.20 and 153,884.40 is: 231,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,456.40 : 305,476.20 = 153,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,456.40/305,476.20 = 153,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,456.40x = 305,476.20 × 153,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,456.40x = 47,008,021,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008,021,751.28/203,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,047.15

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