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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,896.20, 283,344.30 and 164,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,896.20, 283,344.30 and 164,292.45 is: 246,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,896.20 : 283,344.30 = 164,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,896.20/283,344.30 = 164,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,896.20x = 283,344.30 × 164,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,896.20x = 46,551,329,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,329,240.54/188,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,438.68

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