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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,143.60, 295,909.80 and 97,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,143.60, 295,909.80 and 97,416.40 is: 146,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,143.60 : 295,909.80 = 97,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,143.60/295,909.80 = 97,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,143.60x = 295,909.80 × 97,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,143.60x = 28,826,467,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,467,440.72/197,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,220.66

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