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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,708.49, 314,442.78 and 97,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,708.49, 314,442.78 and 97,330.84 is: 145,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,708.49 : 314,442.78 = 97,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,708.49/314,442.78 = 97,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,708.49x = 314,442.78 × 97,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,708.49x = 30,604,979,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,979,909.34/209,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,940.59

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