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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,496.60, 291,744.90 and 164,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,496.60, 291,744.90 and 164,429.40 is: 246,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,496.60 : 291,744.90 = 164,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,496.60/291,744.90 = 164,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,496.60x = 291,744.90 × 164,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,496.60x = 47,971,438,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,438,860.06/194,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,644.10

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