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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,468.72, 305,196.60 and 53,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,468.72, 305,196.60 and 53,704.40 is: 80,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,468.72 : 305,196.60 = 53,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,468.72/305,196.60 = 53,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,468.72x = 305,196.60 × 53,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,468.72x = 16,390,400,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,400,285.04/203,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,554.89

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