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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,490.87, 296,267.03 and 64,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,490.87, 296,267.03 and 64,340.15 is: 96,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,490.87 : 296,267.03 = 64,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,490.87/296,267.03 = 64,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,490.87x = 296,267.03 × 64,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,490.87x = 19,061,863,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,863,347.22/197,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,520.23

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