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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,049.80, 288,074.70 and 165,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,049.80, 288,074.70 and 165,784.20 is: 248,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,049.80 : 288,074.70 = 165,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,049.80/288,074.70 = 165,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,049.80x = 288,074.70 × 165,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,049.80x = 47,758,233,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,758,233,679.74/192,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,676.30

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