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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,295.80, 302,526.90 and 197,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,295.80, 302,526.90 and 197,796.60 is: 297,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,295.80 : 302,526.90 = 197,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,295.80/302,526.90 = 197,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,295.80x = 302,526.90 × 197,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,295.80x = 59,838,792,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,792,228.54/201,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,267.96

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