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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,223.88, 304,865.52 and 97,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,223.88, 304,865.52 and 97,956.28 is: 146,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,223.88 : 304,865.52 = 97,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,223.88/304,865.52 = 97,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,223.88x = 304,865.52 × 97,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,223.88x = 29,863,492,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,492,239.47/203,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,948.74

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