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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,508.48, 296,262.24 and 66,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,508.48, 296,262.24 and 66,180.48 is: 99,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,508.48 : 296,262.24 = 66,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,508.48/296,262.24 = 66,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,508.48x = 296,262.24 × 66,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,508.48x = 19,606,777,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,777,249.08/197,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,270.56

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