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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,488.95, 305,147.02 and 98,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,488.95, 305,147.02 and 98,340.15 is: 147,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,488.95 : 305,147.02 = 98,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,488.95/305,147.02 = 98,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,488.95x = 305,147.02 × 98,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,488.95x = 30,008,203,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,203,718.85/203,488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,468.47

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