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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,240.10, 295,860.15 and 165,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,240.10, 295,860.15 and 165,747.30 is: 248,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,240.10 : 295,860.15 = 165,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,240.10/295,860.15 = 165,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,240.10x = 295,860.15 × 165,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,240.10x = 49,038,021,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,021,040.10/197,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.95

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