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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,827.20, 304,368.13 and 166,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,827.20, 304,368.13 and 166,461.40 is: 248,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,827.20 : 304,368.13 = 166,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,827.20/304,368.13 = 166,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,827.20x = 304,368.13 × 166,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,827.20x = 50,665,545,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,545,035.18/203,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,571.07

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