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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,799.20, 305,698.80 and 132,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,799.20, 305,698.80 and 132,941.60 is: 199,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,799.20 : 305,698.80 = 132,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,799.20/305,698.80 = 132,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,799.20x = 305,698.80 × 132,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,799.20x = 40,640,087,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,640,087,590.08/203,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,412.40

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