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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,233.80, 295,850.70 and 164,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,233.80, 295,850.70 and 164,428.80 is: 246,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,233.80 : 295,850.70 = 164,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,233.80/295,850.70 = 164,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,233.80x = 295,850.70 × 164,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,233.80x = 48,646,375,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,646,375,580.16/197,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,643.20

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