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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,603.88, 296,452.97 and 64,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,603.88, 296,452.97 and 64,484.38 is: 96,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,603.88 : 296,452.97 = 64,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,603.88/296,452.97 = 64,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,603.88x = 296,452.97 × 64,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,603.88x = 19,116,586,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,586,259.57/197,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,741.96

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