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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,193.60, 295,984.80 and 97,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,193.60, 295,984.80 and 97,466.40 is: 146,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,193.60 : 295,984.80 = 97,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,193.60/295,984.80 = 97,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,193.60x = 295,984.80 × 97,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,193.60x = 28,848,572,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,572,910.72/197,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.69

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