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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,562.60, 295,469.10 and 166,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,562.60, 295,469.10 and 166,069.80 is: 248,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,562.60 : 295,469.10 = 166,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,562.60/295,469.10 = 166,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,562.60x = 295,469.10 × 166,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,562.60x = 49,068,494,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,068,494,343.18/197,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,369.35

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