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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,285.40, 295,928.10 and 134,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,285.40, 295,928.10 and 134,299.80 is: 201,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,285.40 : 295,928.10 = 134,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,285.40/295,928.10 = 134,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,285.40x = 295,928.10 × 134,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,285.40x = 39,743,084,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,084,644.38/197,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,449.70

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