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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,818.80, 306,019.80 and 144,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,818.80, 306,019.80 and 144,915.60 is: 217,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,818.80 : 306,019.80 = 144,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,818.80/306,019.80 = 144,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,818.80x = 306,019.80 × 144,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,818.80x = 44,347,042,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,042,928.88/203,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,580.73

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