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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,300.40, 303,450.60 and 97,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,300.40, 303,450.60 and 97,065.20 is: 145,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,300.40 : 303,450.60 = 97,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,300.40/303,450.60 = 97,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,300.40x = 303,450.60 × 97,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,300.40x = 29,454,493,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,493,179.12/202,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,597.80

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