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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,548.83, 296,332.76 and 64,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,548.83, 296,332.76 and 64,428.84 is: 96,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,548.83 : 296,332.76 = 64,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,548.83/296,332.76 = 64,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,548.83x = 296,332.76 × 64,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,548.83x = 19,092,376,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,376,141.87/197,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,646.36

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