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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,470.40, 305,132.70 and 103,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,470.40, 305,132.70 and 103,597.40 is: 155,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,470.40 : 305,132.70 = 103,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,470.40/305,132.70 = 103,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,470.40x = 305,132.70 × 103,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,470.40x = 31,610,954,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,954,374.98/203,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,358.98

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