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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,122.80, 295,684.20 and 144,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,122.80, 295,684.20 and 144,634.80 is: 216,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,122.80 : 295,684.20 = 144,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,122.80/295,684.20 = 144,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,122.80x = 295,684.20 × 144,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,122.80x = 42,766,225,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,225,130.16/197,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,952.20

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