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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,835.15, 304,380.09 and 166,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,835.15, 304,380.09 and 166,469.40 is: 248,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,835.15 : 304,380.09 = 166,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,835.15/304,380.09 = 166,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,835.15x = 304,380.09 × 166,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,835.15x = 50,669,970,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,970,954.25/203,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,583.09

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