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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,729.20, 296,593.80 and 164,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,729.20, 296,593.80 and 164,486.80 is: 246,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,729.20 : 296,593.80 = 164,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,729.20/296,593.80 = 164,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,729.20x = 296,593.80 × 164,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,729.20x = 48,785,765,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,765,061.84/197,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,730.20

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