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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,303.28, 295,925.64 and 72,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,303.28, 295,925.64 and 72,615.12 is: 108,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,303.28 : 295,925.64 = 72,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,303.28/295,925.64 = 72,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,303.28x = 295,925.64 × 72,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,303.28x = 21,488,675,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,675,859.68/197,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,911.90

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