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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,245.80, 295,722.90 and 108,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,245.80, 295,722.90 and 108,599.40 is: 162,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,245.80 : 295,722.90 = 108,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,245.80/295,722.90 = 108,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,245.80x = 295,722.90 × 108,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,245.80x = 32,115,329,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,329,506.26/197,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,818.83

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