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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,361.10, 303,541.65 and 97,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,361.10, 303,541.65 and 97,385.10 is: 146,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,361.10 : 303,541.65 = 97,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,361.10/303,541.65 = 97,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,361.10x = 303,541.65 × 97,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,361.10x = 29,560,433,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,433,939.42/202,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,077.65

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