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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,776.32, 305,266.82 and 133,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,776.32, 305,266.82 and 133,442.40 is: 199,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,776.32 : 305,266.82 = 133,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,776.32/305,266.82 = 133,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,776.32x = 305,266.82 × 133,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,776.32x = 40,735,537,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,537,101.17/203,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,903.19

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