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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,945.20, 296,917.80 and 164,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,945.20, 296,917.80 and 164,702.80 is: 247,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,945.20 : 296,917.80 = 164,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,945.20/296,917.80 = 164,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,945.20x = 296,917.80 × 164,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,945.20x = 48,903,193,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,193,029.84/197,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,054.20

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