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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,396.30, 295,657.05 and 162,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,396.30, 295,657.05 and 162,404.30 is: 243,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,396.30 : 295,657.05 = 162,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,396.30/295,657.05 = 162,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,396.30x = 295,657.05 × 162,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,396.30x = 48,015,976,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,015,976,245.32/197,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,246.59

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