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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,463.40, 304,611.90 and 197,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,463.40, 304,611.90 and 197,631.40 is: 295,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,463.40 : 304,611.90 = 197,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,463.40/304,611.90 = 197,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,463.40x = 304,611.90 × 197,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,463.40x = 60,200,876,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,200,876,253.66/203,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,880.62

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