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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,041.60, 292,562.40 and 165,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,041.60, 292,562.40 and 165,517.10 is: 248,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,041.60 : 292,562.40 = 165,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,041.60/292,562.40 = 165,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,041.60x = 292,562.40 × 165,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,041.60x = 48,424,080,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,080,017.04/195,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,275.65

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