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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,570.60, 299,355.90 and 164,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,570.60, 299,355.90 and 164,141.20 is: 246,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,570.60 : 299,355.90 = 164,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,570.60/299,355.90 = 164,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,570.60x = 299,355.90 × 164,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,570.60x = 49,136,636,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,636,653.08/199,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,211.80

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