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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,482.60, 305,223.90 and 180,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,482.60, 305,223.90 and 180,932.20 is: 271,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,482.60 : 305,223.90 = 180,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,482.60/305,223.90 = 180,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,482.60x = 305,223.90 × 180,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,482.60x = 55,224,831,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,831,719.58/203,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,398.30

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