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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,307.84, 295,831.68 and 70,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,307.84, 295,831.68 and 70,884.72 is: 106,280.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,307.84 : 295,831.68 = 70,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,307.84/295,831.68 = 70,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,307.84x = 295,831.68 × 70,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,307.84x = 20,969,945,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,945,803.93/197,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,280.35

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