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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,748.80, 298,123.20 and 164,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,748.80, 298,123.20 and 164,923.20 is: 247,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,748.80 : 298,123.20 = 164,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,748.80/298,123.20 = 164,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,748.80x = 298,123.20 × 164,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,748.80x = 49,167,432,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,167,432,138.24/198,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,384.80

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