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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,134.80, 298,702.20 and 164,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,134.80, 298,702.20 and 164,142.80 is: 246,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,134.80 : 298,702.20 = 164,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,134.80/298,702.20 = 164,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,134.80x = 298,702.20 × 164,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,134.80x = 49,029,815,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,815,474.16/199,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,214.20

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