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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,535.60, 292,428.60 and 164,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,535.60, 292,428.60 and 164,042.80 is: 245,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,535.60 : 292,428.60 = 164,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,535.60/292,428.60 = 164,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,535.60x = 292,428.60 × 164,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,535.60x = 47,970,806,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,970,806,344.08/195,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,330.29

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