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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,437.60, 296,350.80 and 97,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,437.60, 296,350.80 and 97,710.40 is: 146,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,437.60 : 296,350.80 = 97,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,437.60/296,350.80 = 97,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,437.60x = 296,350.80 × 97,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,437.60x = 28,956,555,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,555,208.32/197,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,661.81

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