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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,257.51, 315,383.29 and 97,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,257.51, 315,383.29 and 97,874.87 is: 146,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,257.51 : 315,383.29 = 97,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,257.51/315,383.29 = 97,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,257.51x = 315,383.29 × 97,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,257.51x = 30,868,096,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,096,687.32/210,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.91

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