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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,348.40, 296,022.60 and 181,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,348.40, 296,022.60 and 181,018.80 is: 271,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,348.40 : 296,022.60 = 181,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,348.40/296,022.60 = 181,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,348.40x = 296,022.60 × 181,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,348.40x = 53,585,655,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,655,824.88/197,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,528.20

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