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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,867.90, 304,817.70 and 150,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,867.90, 304,817.70 and 150,723.80 is: 225,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,867.90 : 304,817.70 = 150,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,867.90/304,817.70 = 150,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,867.90x = 304,817.70 × 150,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,867.90x = 45,943,282,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,282,051.26/203,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,358.10

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