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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,370.40, 296,098.80 and 97,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,370.40, 296,098.80 and 97,578.40 is: 146,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,370.40 : 296,098.80 = 97,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,370.40/296,098.80 = 97,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,370.40x = 296,098.80 × 97,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,370.40x = 28,892,847,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,847,145.92/197,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,388.96

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