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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,921.80, 297,945.30 and 163,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,921.80, 297,945.30 and 163,929.80 is: 245,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,921.80 : 297,945.30 = 163,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,921.80/297,945.30 = 163,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,921.80x = 297,945.30 × 163,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,921.80x = 48,842,113,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,113,439.94/198,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,534.24

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