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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,730.06, 303,799.84 and 97,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,730.06, 303,799.84 and 97,426.01 is: 145,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,730.06 : 303,799.84 = 97,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,730.06/303,799.84 = 97,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,730.06x = 303,799.84 × 97,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,730.06x = 29,598,006,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,006,765.77/202,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,997.13

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