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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,000.10, 288,000.15 and 171,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,000.10, 288,000.15 and 171,004.90 is: 256,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,000.10 : 288,000.15 = 171,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,000.10/288,000.15 = 171,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,000.10x = 288,000.15 × 171,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,000.10x = 49,249,436,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,249,436,850.74/192,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,507.35

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