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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,385.84, 296,076 and 47,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,385.84, 296,076 and 47,624.85 is: 71,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,385.84 : 296,076 = 47,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,385.84/296,076 = 47,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,385.84x = 296,076 × 47,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,385.84x = 14,100,575,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,575,088.60/197,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,436.61

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