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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,938.40, 970,234.80 and 197,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,938.40, 970,234.80 and 197,658.40 is: 296,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,938.40 : 970,234.80 = 197,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,938.40/970,234.80 = 197,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,938.40x = 970,234.80 × 197,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,938.40x = 191,775,058,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,775,058,192.32/646,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,434.80

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