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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,443.88, 296,165.60 and 64,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,443.88, 296,165.60 and 64,323.92 is: 96,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,443.88 : 296,165.60 = 64,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,443.88/296,165.60 = 64,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,443.88x = 296,165.60 × 64,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,443.88x = 19,050,532,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,532,361.15/197,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,485.81

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