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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,402.72, 295,629.60 and 112,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,402.72, 295,629.60 and 112,906.80 is: 169,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,402.72 : 295,629.60 = 112,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,402.72/295,629.60 = 112,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,402.72x = 295,629.60 × 112,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,402.72x = 33,378,592,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,592,121.28/197,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,088.82

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