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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,384.54, 306,576.93 and 97,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,384.54, 306,576.93 and 97,743.30 is: 146,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,384.54 : 306,576.93 = 97,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,384.54/306,576.93 = 97,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,384.54x = 306,576.93 × 97,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,384.54x = 29,965,840,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,840,842.07/204,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,615.01

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