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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,013.80, 304,520.70 and 97,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,013.80, 304,520.70 and 97,843.40 is: 146,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,013.80 : 304,520.70 = 97,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,013.80/304,520.70 = 97,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,013.80x = 304,520.70 × 97,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,013.80x = 29,795,340,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,340,658.38/203,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,765.10

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