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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,904.20, 283,356.30 and 164,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,904.20, 283,356.30 and 164,300.45 is: 246,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,904.20 : 283,356.30 = 164,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,904.20/283,356.30 = 164,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,904.20x = 283,356.30 × 164,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,904.20x = 46,555,567,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,555,567,600.34/188,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,450.68

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