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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,628.56, 305,369.64 and 70,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,628.56, 305,369.64 and 70,472.68 is: 105,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,628.56 : 305,369.64 = 70,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,628.56/305,369.64 = 70,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,628.56x = 305,369.64 × 70,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,628.56x = 21,520,216,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,216,921.44/203,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,683.69

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