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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,488.60, 305,232.90 and 103,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,488.60, 305,232.90 and 103,955.80 is: 155,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,488.60 : 305,232.90 = 103,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,488.60/305,232.90 = 103,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,488.60x = 305,232.90 × 103,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,488.60x = 31,730,730,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,730,305.82/203,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,933.70

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