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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,078.30, 304,401.45 and 97,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,078.30, 304,401.45 and 97,828.70 is: 146,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,078.30 : 304,401.45 = 97,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,078.30/304,401.45 = 97,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,078.30x = 304,401.45 × 97,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,078.30x = 29,779,198,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,198,131.62/203,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,639.00

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