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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,456.80, 295,990.80 and 97,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,456.80, 295,990.80 and 97,632.40 is: 146,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,456.80 : 295,990.80 = 97,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,456.80/295,990.80 = 97,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,456.80x = 295,990.80 × 97,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,456.80x = 28,898,292,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,292,181.92/197,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,352.48

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