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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,579.10, 303,934.26 and 97,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,579.10, 303,934.26 and 97,384.40 is: 146,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,579.10 : 303,934.26 = 97,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,579.10/303,934.26 = 97,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,579.10x = 303,934.26 × 97,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,579.10x = 29,598,455,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,455,549.54/202,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,108.14

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