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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,946.80, 305,574.60 and 98,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,946.80, 305,574.60 and 98,538.80 is: 147,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,946.80 : 305,574.60 = 98,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,946.80/305,574.60 = 98,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,946.80x = 305,574.60 × 98,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,946.80x = 30,110,954,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,954,394.48/203,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,641.22

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