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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,382.40, 313,968.48 and 96,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,382.40, 313,968.48 and 96,965.92 is: 145,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,382.40 : 313,968.48 = 96,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,382.40/313,968.48 = 96,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,382.40x = 313,968.48 × 96,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,382.40x = 30,444,242,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,242,514.20/209,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,400.20

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