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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,248.60, 296,067.30 and 97,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,248.60, 296,067.30 and 97,521.40 is: 146,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,248.60 : 296,067.30 = 97,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,248.60/296,067.30 = 97,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,248.60x = 296,067.30 × 97,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,248.60x = 28,872,897,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,897,590.22/197,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,378.21

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