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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,465.40, 305,125.20 and 103,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,465.40, 305,125.20 and 103,592.40 is: 155,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,465.40 : 305,125.20 = 103,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,465.40/305,125.20 = 103,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,465.40x = 305,125.20 × 103,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,465.40x = 31,608,651,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,651,768.48/203,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,351.48

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