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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.64, 296,151.72 and 64,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.64, 296,151.72 and 64,314.68 is: 96,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.64 : 296,151.72 = 64,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.64/296,151.72 = 64,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.64x = 296,151.72 × 64,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.64x = 19,046,901,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,901,622.49/197,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.94

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