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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,700.70, 296,304.33 and 96,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,700.70, 296,304.33 and 96,415.26 is: 144,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,700.70 : 296,304.33 = 96,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,700.70/296,304.33 = 96,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,700.70x = 296,304.33 × 96,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,700.70x = 28,568,259,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,259,390.87/197,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,502.57

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