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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,417.80, 305,126.70 and 98,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,417.80, 305,126.70 and 98,247.40 is: 147,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,417.80 : 305,126.70 = 98,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,417.80/305,126.70 = 98,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,417.80x = 305,126.70 × 98,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,417.80x = 29,977,904,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,904,945.58/203,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,371.10

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