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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,403.60, 299,105.40 and 163,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,403.60, 299,105.40 and 163,974.20 is: 245,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,403.60 : 299,105.40 = 163,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,403.60/299,105.40 = 163,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,403.60x = 299,105.40 × 163,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,403.60x = 49,045,568,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,568,680.68/199,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,961.30

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