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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,168.10, 295,946.55 and 97,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,168.10, 295,946.55 and 97,440.90 is: 146,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,168.10 : 295,946.55 = 97,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,168.10/295,946.55 = 97,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,168.10x = 295,946.55 × 97,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,168.10x = 28,837,298,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,298,183.90/197,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,257.42

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