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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,246.80, 295,724.40 and 108,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,246.80, 295,724.40 and 108,600.40 is: 162,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,246.80 : 295,724.40 = 108,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,246.80/295,724.40 = 108,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,246.80x = 295,724.40 × 108,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,246.80x = 32,115,788,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,788,129.76/197,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,820.33

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