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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,949.20, 296,923.80 and 164,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,949.20, 296,923.80 and 164,706.80 is: 247,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,949.20 : 296,923.80 = 164,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,949.20/296,923.80 = 164,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,949.20x = 296,923.80 × 164,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,949.20x = 48,905,368,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,368,941.84/197,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,060.20

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