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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,078.55, 304,401.82 and 97,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,078.55, 304,401.82 and 97,828.95 is: 146,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,078.55 : 304,401.82 = 97,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,078.55/304,401.82 = 97,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,078.55x = 304,401.82 × 97,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,078.55x = 29,779,310,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,310,428.69/203,078.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,639.37

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