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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,643.60, 304,051.80 and 97,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,643.60, 304,051.80 and 97,408.40 is: 146,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,643.60 : 304,051.80 = 97,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,643.60/304,051.80 = 97,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,643.60x = 304,051.80 × 97,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,643.60x = 29,617,199,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,199,355.12/202,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,154.13

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