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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,432.29, 296,148.21 and 64,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,432.29, 296,148.21 and 64,312.34 is: 96,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,432.29 : 296,148.21 = 64,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,432.29/296,148.21 = 64,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,432.29x = 296,148.21 × 64,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,432.29x = 19,045,982,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,045,982,650.00/197,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,468.43

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