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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,444.40, 296,209.80 and 97,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,444.40, 296,209.80 and 97,652.40 is: 146,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,444.40 : 296,209.80 = 97,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,444.40/296,209.80 = 97,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,444.40x = 296,209.80 × 97,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,444.40x = 28,925,597,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,597,873.52/197,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,499.97

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