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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,905.45, 305,858.18 and 133,046.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,905.45, 305,858.18 and 133,046.65 is: 199,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,905.45 : 305,858.18 = 133,046.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,905.45/305,858.18 = 133,046.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,905.45x = 305,858.18 × 133,046.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,905.45x = 40,693,406,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,406,224.10/203,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,569.98

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