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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,622.40, 305,725.20 and 154,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,622.40, 305,725.20 and 154,050.40 is: 231,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,622.40 : 305,725.20 = 154,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,622.40/305,725.20 = 154,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,622.40x = 305,725.20 × 154,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,622.40x = 47,097,089,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,097,089,350.08/203,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,296.21

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