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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,546.48, 295,974.84 and 164,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,546.48, 295,974.84 and 164,479.28 is: 246,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,546.48 : 295,974.84 = 164,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,546.48/295,974.84 = 164,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,546.48x = 295,974.84 × 164,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,546.48x = 48,681,728,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,728,581.32/197,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,431.77

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