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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,548.80, 295,885.80 and 162,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,548.80, 295,885.80 and 162,556.80 is: 243,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,548.80 : 295,885.80 = 162,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,548.80/295,885.80 = 162,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,548.80x = 295,885.80 × 162,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,548.80x = 48,098,248,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,248,813.44/197,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,475.28

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