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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,556.43, 262,307.88 and 164,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,556.43, 262,307.88 and 164,703.21 is: 226,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,556.43 : 262,307.88 = 164,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,556.43/262,307.88 = 164,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,556.43x = 262,307.88 × 164,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,556.43x = 43,202,949,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,202,949,844.29/190,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,719.98

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