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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,385.80, 296,075.97 and 47,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,385.80, 296,075.97 and 47,624.84 is: 71,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,385.80 : 296,075.97 = 47,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,385.80/296,075.97 = 47,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,385.80x = 296,075.97 × 47,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,385.80x = 14,100,570,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,570,699.09/197,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,436.60

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