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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,522.34, 296,320.38 and 79,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,522.34, 296,320.38 and 79,202.94 is: 118,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,522.34 : 296,320.38 = 79,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,522.34/296,320.38 = 79,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,522.34x = 296,320.38 × 79,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,522.34x = 23,469,445,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,445,277.92/197,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,819.19

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