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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,335.20, 296,002.80 and 97,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,335.20, 296,002.80 and 97,543.20 is: 146,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,335.20 : 296,002.80 = 97,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,335.20/296,002.80 = 97,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,335.20x = 296,002.80 × 97,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,335.20x = 28,873,060,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,060,320.96/197,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,314.80

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