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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,583.02, 305,270.15 and 107,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,583.02, 305,270.15 and 107,571.78 is: 161,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,583.02 : 305,270.15 = 107,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,583.02/305,270.15 = 107,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,583.02x = 305,270.15 × 107,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,583.02x = 32,838,452,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,452,878.51/203,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,302.52

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