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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,364.72, 314,078.19 and 97,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,364.72, 314,078.19 and 97,056.28 is: 145,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,364.72 : 314,078.19 = 97,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,364.72/314,078.19 = 97,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,364.72x = 314,078.19 × 97,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,364.72x = 30,483,260,750.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,260,750.53/209,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,598.84

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