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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,469.24, 304,894.02 and 103,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,469.24, 304,894.02 and 103,479.60 is: 155,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,469.24 : 304,894.02 = 103,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,469.24/304,894.02 = 103,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,469.24x = 304,894.02 × 103,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,469.24x = 31,550,311,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,311,231.99/203,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,061.82

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