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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,498.40, 305,174.70 and 103,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,498.40, 305,174.70 and 103,625.40 is: 155,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,498.40 : 305,174.70 = 103,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,498.40/305,174.70 = 103,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,498.40x = 305,174.70 × 103,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,498.40x = 31,623,850,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,850,357.38/203,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,400.98

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