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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,749.60, 286,124.40 and 164,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,749.60, 286,124.40 and 164,505.60 is: 246,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,749.60 : 286,124.40 = 164,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,749.60/286,124.40 = 164,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,749.60x = 286,124.40 × 164,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,749.60x = 47,069,066,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,069,066,096.64/190,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,758.40

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