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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,435.60, 292,278.60 and 163,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,435.60, 292,278.60 and 163,942.80 is: 245,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,435.60 : 292,278.60 = 163,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,435.60/292,278.60 = 163,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,435.60x = 292,278.60 × 163,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,435.60x = 47,916,972,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,972,064.08/195,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,180.37

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