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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,380.80, 295,876.80 and 97,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,380.80, 295,876.80 and 97,556.40 is: 146,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,380.80 : 295,876.80 = 97,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,380.80/295,876.80 = 97,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,380.80x = 295,876.80 × 97,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,380.80x = 28,864,675,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,675,451.52/197,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,238.52

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