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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,200.18, 696,337.32 and 197,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,200.18, 696,337.32 and 197,963.08 is: 296,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,200.18 : 696,337.32 = 197,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,200.18/696,337.32 = 197,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,200.18x = 696,337.32 × 197,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,200.18x = 137,849,080,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,849,080,586.15/464,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,960.42

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