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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,629.60, 304,030.80 and 97,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,629.60, 304,030.80 and 97,394.40 is: 146,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,629.60 : 304,030.80 = 97,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,629.60/304,030.80 = 97,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,629.60x = 304,030.80 × 97,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,629.60x = 29,610,897,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,897,347.52/202,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,133.13

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