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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,907.70, 305,861.55 and 133,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,907.70, 305,861.55 and 133,048.90 is: 199,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,907.70 : 305,861.55 = 133,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,907.70/305,861.55 = 133,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,907.70x = 305,861.55 × 133,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,907.70x = 40,694,542,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,542,779.80/203,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,573.35

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