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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,835.80, 306,045.30 and 144,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,835.80, 306,045.30 and 144,932.60 is: 217,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,835.80 : 306,045.30 = 144,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,835.80/306,045.30 = 144,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,835.80x = 306,045.30 × 144,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,835.80x = 44,355,941,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,941,046.78/203,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,606.24

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