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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,640.56, 410,851.80 and 197,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,640.56, 410,851.80 and 197,070.96 is: 272,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,640.56 : 410,851.80 = 197,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,640.56/410,851.80 = 197,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,640.56x = 410,851.80 × 197,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,640.56x = 80,966,958,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,966,958,643.73/297,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,029.32

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