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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,232.40, 295,654.20 and 97,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,232.40, 295,654.20 and 97,310.80 is: 145,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,232.40 : 295,654.20 = 97,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,232.40/295,654.20 = 97,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,232.40x = 295,654.20 × 97,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,232.40x = 28,770,346,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,346,725.36/197,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,870.29

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