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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,384.80, 296,074.47 and 47,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,384.80, 296,074.47 and 47,623.84 is: 71,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,384.80 : 296,074.47 = 47,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,384.80/296,074.47 = 47,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,384.80x = 296,074.47 × 47,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,384.80x = 14,100,203,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,203,187.36/197,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,435.10

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