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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,498.10, 305,247.15 and 103,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,498.10, 305,247.15 and 103,965.30 is: 155,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,498.10 : 305,247.15 = 103,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,498.10/305,247.15 = 103,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,498.10x = 305,247.15 × 103,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,498.10x = 31,735,111,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,111,523.90/203,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,947.95

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