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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,475.72, 296,231.58 and 64,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,475.72, 296,231.58 and 64,321.80 is: 96,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,475.72 : 296,231.58 = 64,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,475.72/296,231.58 = 64,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,475.72x = 296,231.58 × 64,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,475.72x = 19,054,148,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,148,442.44/197,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,488.56

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