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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,909.80, 295,364.70 and 164,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,909.80, 295,364.70 and 164,104.80 is: 246,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,909.80 : 295,364.70 = 164,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,909.80/295,364.70 = 164,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,909.80x = 295,364.70 × 164,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,909.80x = 48,470,765,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,765,020.56/196,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,157.20

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