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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,487.60, 288,403.35 and 164,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,487.60, 288,403.35 and 164,275.30 is: 246,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,487.60 : 288,403.35 = 164,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,487.60/288,403.35 = 164,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,487.60x = 288,403.35 × 164,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,487.60x = 47,377,546,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,377,546,842.26/192,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,132.98

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