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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,461.80, 304,976.70 and 98,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,461.80, 304,976.70 and 98,212.20 is: 147,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,461.80 : 304,976.70 = 98,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,461.80/304,976.70 = 98,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,461.80x = 304,976.70 × 98,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,461.80x = 29,952,432,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,432,655.74/203,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,214.04

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