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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,906.70, 305,568.45 and 150,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,906.70, 305,568.45 and 150,179.40 is: 225,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,906.70 : 305,568.45 = 150,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,906.70/305,568.45 = 150,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,906.70x = 305,568.45 × 150,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,906.70x = 45,890,086,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,890,086,479.93/203,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,054.33

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