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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,902.58, 297,250.94 and 118,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,902.58, 297,250.94 and 118,096.22 is: 177,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,902.58 : 297,250.94 = 118,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,902.58/297,250.94 = 118,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,902.58x = 297,250.94 × 118,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,902.58x = 35,104,213,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,213,443.81/197,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,381.28

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