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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,694.60, 306,002.70 and 141,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,694.60, 306,002.70 and 141,486.60 is: 212,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,694.60 : 306,002.70 = 141,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,694.60/306,002.70 = 141,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,694.60x = 306,002.70 × 141,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,694.60x = 43,295,281,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,295,281,613.82/203,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,549.97

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