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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,400.40, 971,015.55 and 198,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,400.40, 971,015.55 and 198,166.30 is: 297,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,400.40 : 971,015.55 = 198,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,400.40/971,015.55 = 198,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,400.40x = 971,015.55 × 198,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,400.40x = 192,422,558,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,422,558,785.97/647,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,223.42

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