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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,648.70, 296,501.81 and 64,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,648.70, 296,501.81 and 64,496.18 is: 96,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,648.70 : 296,501.81 = 64,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,648.70/296,501.81 = 64,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,648.70x = 296,501.81 × 64,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,648.70x = 19,123,232,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,232,303.10/197,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,753.65

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