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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,445.30, 295,973.55 and 97,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,445.30, 295,973.55 and 97,620.90 is: 146,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,445.30 : 295,973.55 = 97,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,445.30/295,973.55 = 97,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,445.30x = 295,973.55 × 97,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,445.30x = 28,893,204,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,204,327.20/197,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.23

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