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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,227.62, 296,103.90 and 103,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,227.62, 296,103.90 and 103,798.98 is: 155,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,227.62 : 296,103.90 = 103,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,227.62/296,103.90 = 103,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,227.62x = 296,103.90 × 103,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,227.62x = 30,735,282,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,282,794.02/197,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,836.61

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