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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,460.80, 304,975.20 and 98,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,460.80, 304,975.20 and 98,211.20 is: 147,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,460.80 : 304,975.20 = 98,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,460.80/304,975.20 = 98,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,460.80x = 304,975.20 × 98,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,460.80x = 29,951,980,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,980,362.24/203,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,212.54

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