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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,493.60, 295,997.40 and 134,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,493.60, 295,997.40 and 134,313.60 is: 201,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,493.60 : 295,997.40 = 134,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,493.60/295,997.40 = 134,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,493.60x = 295,997.40 × 134,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,493.60x = 39,756,476,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,476,384.64/197,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,305.14

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