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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,985,837.60, 296,978,756.40 and 146,967,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,985,837.60, 296,978,756.40 and 146,967,501.60 is: 220,451,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,985,837.60 : 296,978,756.40 = 146,967,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,985,837.60/296,978,756.40 = 146,967,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,985,837.60x = 296,978,756.40 × 146,967,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,985,837.60x = 43,646,225,856,383,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,225,856,383,008/197,985,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,451,252.40

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