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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,908.60, 305,862.90 and 133,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,908.60, 305,862.90 and 133,049.80 is: 199,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,908.60 : 305,862.90 = 133,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,908.60/305,862.90 = 133,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,908.60x = 305,862.90 × 133,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,908.60x = 40,694,997,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,997,672.42/203,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,574.70

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