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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,905.30, 296,420.55 and 162,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,905.30, 296,420.55 and 162,913.30 is: 244,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,905.30 : 296,420.55 = 162,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,905.30/296,420.55 = 162,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,905.30x = 296,420.55 × 162,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,905.30x = 48,290,849,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,849,988.32/197,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,009.89

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