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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,493.10, 304,375.65 and 182,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,493.10, 304,375.65 and 182,584.30 is: 273,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493.10 : 304,375.65 = 182,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493.10/304,375.65 = 182,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493.10x = 304,375.65 × 182,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493.10x = 55,574,214,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,574,214,992.30/203,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,101.23

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