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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,905.60, 305,858.40 and 133,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,905.60, 305,858.40 and 133,046.80 is: 199,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,905.60 : 305,858.40 = 133,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,905.60/305,858.40 = 133,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,905.60x = 305,858.40 × 133,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,905.60x = 40,693,481,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,481,373.12/203,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,570.20

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