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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,485.24, 304,918.02 and 103,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,485.24, 304,918.02 and 103,495.60 is: 155,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,485.24 : 304,918.02 = 103,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,485.24/304,918.02 = 103,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,485.24x = 304,918.02 × 103,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,485.24x = 31,557,673,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,673,430.71/203,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,085.81

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