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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,898.40, 296,847.60 and 145,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,898.40, 296,847.60 and 145,410.40 is: 218,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,898.40 : 296,847.60 = 145,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,898.40/296,847.60 = 145,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,898.40x = 296,847.60 × 145,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,898.40x = 43,164,728,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,728,255.04/197,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,115.60

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