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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,443.20, 296,164.80 and 155,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,443.20, 296,164.80 and 155,452.80 is: 233,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,443.20 : 296,164.80 = 155,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,443.20/296,164.80 = 155,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,443.20x = 296,164.80 × 155,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,443.20x = 46,039,647,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,647,421.44/197,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,179.20

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