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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,234.30, 295,851.45 and 164,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,234.30, 295,851.45 and 164,429.30 is: 246,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,234.30 : 295,851.45 = 164,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,234.30/295,851.45 = 164,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,234.30x = 295,851.45 × 164,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,234.30x = 48,646,646,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,646,646,827.49/197,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,643.95

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