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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,926.40, 304,130.40 and 97,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,926.40, 304,130.40 and 97,518.40 is: 146,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,926.40 : 304,130.40 = 97,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,926.40/304,130.40 = 97,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,926.40x = 304,130.40 × 97,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,926.40x = 29,658,309,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,309,999.36/202,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,153.04

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