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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,580.60, 295,496.10 and 166,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,580.60, 295,496.10 and 166,087.80 is: 248,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,580.60 : 295,496.10 = 166,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,580.60/295,496.10 = 166,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,580.60x = 295,496.10 × 166,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,580.60x = 49,078,297,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,078,297,157.58/197,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,396.34

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