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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,912.80, 295,369.20 and 164,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,912.80, 295,369.20 and 164,107.80 is: 246,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,912.80 : 295,369.20 = 164,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,912.80/295,369.20 = 164,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,912.80x = 295,369.20 × 164,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,912.80x = 48,472,389,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,389,599.76/196,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,161.70

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