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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,562.80, 305,344.20 and 144,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,562.80, 305,344.20 and 144,513.80 is: 216,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,562.80 : 305,344.20 = 144,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,562.80/305,344.20 = 144,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,562.80x = 305,344.20 × 144,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,562.80x = 44,126,450,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,450,649.96/203,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,770.70

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