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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,277.20, 304,522.13 and 98,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,277.20, 304,522.13 and 98,169.98 is: 147,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,277.20 : 304,522.13 = 98,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,277.20/304,522.13 = 98,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,277.20x = 304,522.13 × 98,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,277.20x = 29,894,930,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,930,134.47/203,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,064.85

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