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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,887.60, 305,831.40 and 133,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,887.60, 305,831.40 and 133,028.80 is: 199,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,887.60 : 305,831.40 = 133,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,887.60/305,831.40 = 133,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,887.60x = 305,831.40 × 133,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,887.60x = 40,684,384,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,384,144.32/203,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,543.20

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