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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,907.80, 295,361.70 and 164,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,907.80, 295,361.70 and 164,102.80 is: 246,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,907.80 : 295,361.70 = 164,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,907.80/295,361.70 = 164,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,907.80x = 295,361.70 × 164,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,907.80x = 48,469,681,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,681,982.76/196,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,154.20

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