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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,211.53, 298,758.97 and 164,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,211.53, 298,758.97 and 164,064.01 is: 246,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,211.53 : 298,758.97 = 164,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,211.53/298,758.97 = 164,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,211.53x = 298,758.97 × 164,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,211.53x = 49,015,594,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,594,641.67/199,211.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,047.98

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