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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,556.10, 288,056.55 and 166,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,556.10, 288,056.55 and 166,549.70 is: 249,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,556.10 : 288,056.55 = 166,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,556.10/288,056.55 = 166,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,556.10x = 288,056.55 × 166,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,556.10x = 47,975,731,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,731,985.54/192,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,151.97

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