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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,202.40, 295,414.80 and 118,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,202.40, 295,414.80 and 118,081.60 is: 176,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,202.40 : 295,414.80 = 118,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,202.40/295,414.80 = 118,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,202.40x = 295,414.80 × 118,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,202.40x = 34,883,052,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,052,247.68/197,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,889.59

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