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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,314.25, 306,470.86 and 97,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,314.25, 306,470.86 and 97,374.05 is: 146,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,314.25 : 306,470.86 = 97,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,314.25/306,470.86 = 97,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,314.25x = 306,470.86 × 97,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,314.25x = 29,842,308,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,842,308,218.66/204,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,060.83

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