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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,490.80, 296,041.80 and 97,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,490.80, 296,041.80 and 97,666.40 is: 146,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,490.80 : 296,041.80 = 97,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,490.80/296,041.80 = 97,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,490.80x = 296,041.80 × 97,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,490.80x = 28,913,336,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,336,855.52/197,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,403.46

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