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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,906.20, 283,359.30 and 164,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,906.20, 283,359.30 and 164,302.45 is: 246,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,906.20 : 283,359.30 = 164,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,906.20/283,359.30 = 164,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,906.20x = 283,359.30 × 164,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,906.20x = 46,556,627,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,627,220.29/188,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,453.68

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