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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,482.24, 304,913.52 and 103,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,482.24, 304,913.52 and 103,492.60 is: 155,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482.24 : 304,913.52 = 103,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482.24/304,913.52 = 103,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482.24x = 304,913.52 × 103,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482.24x = 31,556,292,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,292,959.95/203,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,081.31

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