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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,198.80, 367,798.20 and 97,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,198.80, 367,798.20 and 97,454.80 is: 146,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,198.80 : 367,798.20 = 97,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,198.80/367,798.20 = 97,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,198.80x = 367,798.20 × 97,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,198.80x = 35,843,700,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,700,021.36/245,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.20

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