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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,582.48, 314,069.16 and 97,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,582.48, 314,069.16 and 97,297.04 is: 145,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,582.48 : 314,069.16 = 97,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,582.48/314,069.16 = 97,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,582.48x = 314,069.16 × 97,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,582.48x = 30,557,999,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,557,999,623.29/209,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,804.17

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