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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,427.40, 296,068.20 and 97,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,427.40, 296,068.20 and 97,554.40 is: 146,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,427.40 : 296,068.20 = 97,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,427.40/296,068.20 = 97,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,427.40x = 296,068.20 × 97,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,427.40x = 28,882,755,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,755,610.08/197,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.58

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