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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,813.80, 314,720.70 and 97,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,813.80, 314,720.70 and 97,493.80 is: 146,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,813.80 : 314,720.70 = 97,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,813.80/314,720.70 = 97,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,813.80x = 314,720.70 × 97,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,813.80x = 30,683,316,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,316,981.66/209,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.70

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