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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,482.10, 305,223.15 and 180,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,482.10, 305,223.15 and 180,931.70 is: 271,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482.10 : 305,223.15 = 180,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482.10/305,223.15 = 180,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482.10x = 305,223.15 × 180,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482.10x = 55,224,543,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,543,408.86/203,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,397.55

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