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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,643.56, 410,855.94 and 197,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,643.56, 410,855.94 and 197,073.96 is: 272,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,643.56 : 410,855.94 = 197,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,643.56/410,855.94 = 197,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,643.56x = 410,855.94 × 197,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,643.56x = 80,969,007,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,969,007,085.32/297,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,033.46

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