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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,679.27, 305,479.35 and 102,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,679.27, 305,479.35 and 102,450.33 is: 153,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,679.27 : 305,479.35 = 102,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,679.27/305,479.35 = 102,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,679.27x = 305,479.35 × 102,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,679.27x = 31,296,460,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,460,215.69/203,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,655.60

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