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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,342.89, 295,509.96 and 108,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,342.89, 295,509.96 and 108,498.75 is: 162,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,342.89 : 295,509.96 = 108,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,342.89/295,509.96 = 108,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,342.89x = 295,509.96 × 108,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,342.89x = 32,062,461,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,461,826.63/197,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,470.82

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