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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,359.40, 296,082.30 and 97,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,359.40, 296,082.30 and 97,567.40 is: 146,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,359.40 : 296,082.30 = 97,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,359.40/296,082.30 = 97,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,359.40x = 296,082.30 × 97,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,359.40x = 28,887,980,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,980,197.02/197,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,372.46

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