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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,004.80, 304,507.20 and 97,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,004.80, 304,507.20 and 97,834.40 is: 146,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,004.80 : 304,507.20 = 97,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,004.80/304,507.20 = 97,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,004.80x = 304,507.20 × 97,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,004.80x = 29,791,279,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,279,207.68/203,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.60

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