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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,964.93, 307,484.27 and 98,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,964.93, 307,484.27 and 98,258.47 is: 147,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,964.93 : 307,484.27 = 98,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,964.93/307,484.27 = 98,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,964.93x = 307,484.27 × 98,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,964.93x = 30,212,933,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,933,027.73/204,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,405.38

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