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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,553.60, 295,455.60 and 166,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,553.60, 295,455.60 and 166,060.80 is: 248,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,553.60 : 295,455.60 = 166,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,553.60/295,455.60 = 166,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,553.60x = 295,455.60 × 166,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,553.60x = 49,063,593,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063,593,300.48/197,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,355.86

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