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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,329.94, 298,699.55 and 164,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,329.94, 298,699.55 and 164,042.02 is: 245,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,329.94 : 298,699.55 = 164,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,329.94/298,699.55 = 164,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,329.94x = 298,699.55 × 164,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,329.94x = 48,999,277,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,277,723.41/199,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,819.96

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