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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,491.80, 296,043.30 and 97,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,491.80, 296,043.30 and 97,667.40 is: 146,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,491.80 : 296,043.30 = 97,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,491.80/296,043.30 = 97,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,491.80x = 296,043.30 × 97,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,491.80x = 28,913,779,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,779,398.42/197,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,404.96

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