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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,545.48, 285,847.38 and 50,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,545.48, 285,847.38 and 50,315.04 is: 75,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,545.48 : 285,847.38 = 50,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,545.48/285,847.38 = 50,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,545.48x = 285,847.38 × 50,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,545.48x = 14,382,422,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,422,358.60/190,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.26

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