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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,562.10, 299,343.15 and 164,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,562.10, 299,343.15 and 164,132.70 is: 246,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,562.10 : 299,343.15 = 164,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,562.10/299,343.15 = 164,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,562.10x = 299,343.15 × 164,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,562.10x = 49,131,999,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,131,999,436.01/199,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,199.05

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