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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,904.35, 305,856.53 and 133,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,904.35, 305,856.53 and 133,045.55 is: 199,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,904.35 : 305,856.53 = 133,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,904.35/305,856.53 = 133,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,904.35x = 305,856.53 × 133,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,904.35x = 40,692,850,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,850,254.94/203,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,568.33

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