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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,561.40, 305,342.10 and 140,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,561.40, 305,342.10 and 140,575.80 is: 210,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,561.40 : 305,342.10 = 140,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,561.40/305,342.10 = 140,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,561.40x = 305,342.10 × 140,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,561.40x = 42,923,709,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,923,709,981.18/203,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,863.70

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