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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,755.80, 305,633.70 and 181,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,755.80, 305,633.70 and 181,594.20 is: 272,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,755.80 : 305,633.70 = 181,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,755.80/305,633.70 = 181,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,755.80x = 305,633.70 × 181,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,755.80x = 55,501,307,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,501,307,244.54/203,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,391.30

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