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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,760.96, 296,295.84 and 164,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,760.96, 296,295.84 and 164,693.76 is: 246,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,760.96 : 296,295.84 = 164,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,760.96/296,295.84 = 164,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,760.96x = 296,295.84 × 164,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,760.96x = 48,798,075,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,075,961.96/197,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,752.83

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