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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,424, 296,166.78 and 64,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,424, 296,166.78 and 64,272.83 is: 96,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,424 : 296,166.78 = 64,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,424/296,166.78 = 64,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,424x = 296,166.78 × 64,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,424x = 19,035,475,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,475,621.75/197,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,419.26

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