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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,422.48, 294,680.88 and 63,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,422.48, 294,680.88 and 63,315.36 is: 94,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,422.48 : 294,680.88 = 63,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,422.48/294,680.88 = 63,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,422.48x = 294,680.88 × 63,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,422.48x = 18,657,826,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,826,002.32/196,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.24

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