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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,459.83, 296,008.03 and 107,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,459.83, 296,008.03 and 107,370.93 is: 160,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,459.83 : 296,008.03 = 107,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,459.83/296,008.03 = 107,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,459.83x = 296,008.03 × 107,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,459.83x = 31,782,655,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,655,451.67/197,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,957.58

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