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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,533.40, 303,800.10 and 97,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,533.40, 303,800.10 and 97,557.40 is: 146,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,533.40 : 303,800.10 = 97,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,533.40/303,800.10 = 97,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,533.40x = 303,800.10 × 97,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,533.40x = 29,637,947,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,947,875.74/202,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,336.10

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