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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,815.80, 305,723.70 and 137,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,815.80, 305,723.70 and 137,460.60 is: 206,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,815.80 : 305,723.70 = 137,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,815.80/305,723.70 = 137,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,815.80x = 305,723.70 × 137,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,815.80x = 42,024,963,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,963,236.22/203,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,190.90

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