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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,903.40, 305,855.10 and 147,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,903.40, 305,855.10 and 147,624.60 is: 221,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,903.40 : 305,855.10 = 147,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,903.40/305,855.10 = 147,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,903.40x = 305,855.10 × 147,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,903.40x = 45,151,736,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,736,795.46/203,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,436.90

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