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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,408.42, 303,677.43 and 97,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,408.42, 303,677.43 and 97,234.78 is: 145,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,408.42 : 303,677.43 = 97,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,408.42/303,677.43 = 97,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,408.42x = 303,677.43 × 97,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,408.42x = 29,528,008,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,008,097.02/202,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,883.30

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