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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,640.48, 305,402.40 and 70,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,640.48, 305,402.40 and 70,486.20 is: 105,709.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,640.48 : 305,402.40 = 70,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,640.48/305,402.40 = 70,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,640.48x = 305,402.40 × 70,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,640.48x = 21,526,654,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,654,646.88/203,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,709.11

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