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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,479.40, 305,510.70 and 153,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,479.40, 305,510.70 and 153,907.40 is: 231,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,479.40 : 305,510.70 = 153,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,479.40/305,510.70 = 153,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,479.40x = 305,510.70 × 153,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,479.40x = 47,020,357,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,357,509.18/203,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,081.66

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