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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,095.30, 298,642.40 and 163,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,095.30, 298,642.40 and 163,960.74 is: 245,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,095.30 : 298,642.40 = 163,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,095.30/298,642.40 = 163,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,095.30x = 298,642.40 × 163,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,095.30x = 48,965,628,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,965,628,899.38/199,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,940.66

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