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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,469.22, 296,221.83 and 64,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,469.22, 296,221.83 and 64,315.30 is: 96,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,469.22 : 296,221.83 = 64,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,469.22/296,221.83 = 64,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,469.22x = 296,221.83 × 64,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,469.22x = 19,051,595,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,595,863.00/197,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,478.81

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