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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,684.28, 304,092 and 97,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,684.28, 304,092 and 97,489.52 is: 146,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,684.28 : 304,092 = 97,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,684.28/304,092 = 97,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,684.28x = 304,092 × 97,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,684.28x = 29,645,783,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,783,115.84/202,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,265.82

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