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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,917.60, 304,376.40 and 97,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,917.60, 304,376.40 and 97,941.60 is: 146,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,917.60 : 304,376.40 = 97,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,917.60/304,376.40 = 97,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,917.60x = 304,376.40 × 97,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,917.60x = 29,811,111,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,111,618.24/202,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,912.40

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