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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,033.30, 304,549.95 and 97,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,033.30, 304,549.95 and 97,862.90 is: 146,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,033.30 : 304,549.95 = 97,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,033.30/304,549.95 = 97,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,033.30x = 304,549.95 × 97,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,033.30x = 29,804,141,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,141,301.86/203,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.35

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