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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,460.54, 280,776.15 and 112,822.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,460.54, 280,776.15 and 112,822.89 is: 155,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,460.54 : 280,776.15 = 112,822.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,460.54/280,776.15 = 112,822.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,460.54x = 280,776.15 × 112,822.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,460.54x = 31,677,976,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,976,686.07/203,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,695.92

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