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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,065.80, 288,098.70 and 165,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,065.80, 288,098.70 and 165,800.20 is: 248,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,065.80 : 288,098.70 = 165,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,065.80/288,098.70 = 165,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,065.80x = 288,098.70 × 165,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,065.80x = 47,766,822,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,766,822,079.74/192,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,700.30

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