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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,493.80, 305,024.70 and 98,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,493.80, 305,024.70 and 98,244.20 is: 147,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,493.80 : 305,024.70 = 98,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,493.80/305,024.70 = 98,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,493.80x = 305,024.70 × 98,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,493.80x = 29,966,907,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,907,631.74/203,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,262.02

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