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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,511.59, 297,736.02 and 164,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,511.59, 297,736.02 and 164,992.77 is: 247,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,511.59 : 297,736.02 = 164,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,511.59/297,736.02 = 164,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,511.59x = 297,736.02 × 164,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,511.59x = 49,124,290,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,290,668.58/198,511.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,463.09

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