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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,346.80, 296,020.20 and 182,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,346.80, 296,020.20 and 182,140.40 is: 273,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,346.80 : 296,020.20 = 182,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,346.80/296,020.20 = 182,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,346.80x = 296,020.20 × 182,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,346.80x = 53,917,237,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,237,636.08/197,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,210.60

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