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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,416.80, 305,125.20 and 98,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,416.80, 305,125.20 and 98,246.40 is: 147,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,416.80 : 305,125.20 = 98,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,416.80/305,125.20 = 98,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,416.80x = 305,125.20 × 98,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,416.80x = 29,977,452,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,452,449.28/203,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,369.60

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