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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,700.70, 296,426.44 and 167,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,700.70, 296,426.44 and 167,725.43 is: 251,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,700.70 : 296,426.44 = 167,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,700.70/296,426.44 = 167,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,700.70x = 296,426.44 × 167,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,700.70x = 49,718,252,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,718,252,675.44/197,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,482.43

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