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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,474.61, 296,242.67 and 64,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,474.61, 296,242.67 and 64,323.91 is: 96,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,474.61 : 296,242.67 = 64,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,474.61/296,242.67 = 64,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,474.61x = 296,242.67 × 64,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,474.61x = 19,055,486,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,486,843.24/197,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,495.88

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