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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,274.84, 295,718.40 and 77,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,274.84, 295,718.40 and 77,243.76 is: 115,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,274.84 : 295,718.40 = 77,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,274.84/295,718.40 = 77,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,274.84x = 295,718.40 × 77,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,274.84x = 22,842,401,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,401,117.18/197,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,789.73

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