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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,848.40, 316,445.40 and 203,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,848.40, 316,445.40 and 203,936.40 is: 306,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,848.40 : 316,445.40 = 203,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,848.40/316,445.40 = 203,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,848.40x = 316,445.40 × 203,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,848.40x = 64,534,735,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,534,735,672.56/210,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,071.74

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