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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,836.80, 306,046.80 and 144,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,836.80, 306,046.80 and 144,933.60 is: 217,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,836.80 : 306,046.80 = 144,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,836.80/306,046.80 = 144,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,836.80x = 306,046.80 × 144,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,836.80x = 44,356,464,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,356,464,492.48/203,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,607.74

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