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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,480.55, 305,220.83 and 194,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,480.55, 305,220.83 and 194,841.90 is: 292,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,480.55 : 305,220.83 = 194,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,480.55/305,220.83 = 194,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,480.55x = 305,220.83 × 194,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,480.55x = 59,469,805,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,469,805,462.57/203,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,262.85

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