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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,398.84, 296,116.08 and 64,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,398.84, 296,116.08 and 64,244.56 is: 96,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,398.84 : 296,116.08 = 64,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,398.84/296,116.08 = 64,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,398.84x = 296,116.08 × 64,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,398.84x = 19,023,847,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,847,268.52/197,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,372.64

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