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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,471.55, 296,207.33 and 108,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,471.55, 296,207.33 and 108,997.95 is: 163,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,471.55 : 296,207.33 = 108,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,471.55/296,207.33 = 108,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,471.55x = 296,207.33 × 108,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,471.55x = 32,285,991,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,991,199.98/197,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,496.93

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