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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,565.10, 299,347.65 and 164,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,565.10, 299,347.65 and 164,135.70 is: 246,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,565.10 : 299,347.65 = 164,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,565.10/299,347.65 = 164,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,565.10x = 299,347.65 × 164,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,565.10x = 49,133,636,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,133,636,076.11/199,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,203.55

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