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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,350.48, 294,438.24 and 71,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,350.48, 294,438.24 and 71,604 is: 107,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,350.48 : 294,438.24 = 71,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,350.48/294,438.24 = 71,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,350.48x = 294,438.24 × 71,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,350.48x = 21,082,955,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,955,736.96/196,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,374.10

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