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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,344.80, 295,822.80 and 97,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,344.80, 295,822.80 and 97,520.40 is: 146,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,344.80 : 295,822.80 = 97,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,344.80/295,822.80 = 97,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,344.80x = 295,822.80 × 97,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,344.80x = 28,848,757,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,757,785.12/197,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,184.53

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