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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,397.60, 303,682.80 and 97,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,397.60, 303,682.80 and 97,162.40 is: 145,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,397.60 : 303,682.80 = 97,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,397.60/303,682.80 = 97,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,397.60x = 303,682.80 × 97,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,397.60x = 29,506,549,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,549,686.72/202,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,785.08

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