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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,920.80, 297,943.80 and 163,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,920.80, 297,943.80 and 163,928.80 is: 245,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,920.80 : 297,943.80 = 163,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,920.80/297,943.80 = 163,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,920.80x = 297,943.80 × 163,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,920.80x = 48,841,569,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,569,601.44/198,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,532.74

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