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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,500.72, 305,254.52 and 70,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,500.72, 305,254.52 and 70,384.44 is: 105,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,500.72 : 305,254.52 = 70,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,500.72/305,254.52 = 70,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,500.72x = 305,254.52 × 70,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,500.72x = 21,485,168,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,168,447.67/203,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,577.85

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