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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,540.60, 292,436.10 and 164,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,540.60, 292,436.10 and 164,047.80 is: 245,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,540.60 : 292,436.10 = 164,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,540.60/292,436.10 = 164,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,540.60x = 292,436.10 × 164,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,540.60x = 47,973,498,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,973,498,845.58/195,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,337.79

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