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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,430.62, 296,145.32 and 64,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,430.62, 296,145.32 and 64,310.56 is: 96,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,430.62 : 296,145.32 = 64,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,430.62/296,145.32 = 64,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,430.62x = 296,145.32 × 64,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,430.62x = 19,045,270,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,270,308.66/197,430.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,465.64

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