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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,003.20, 288,004.80 and 132,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,003.20, 288,004.80 and 132,822.40 is: 199,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,003.20 : 288,004.80 = 132,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,003.20/288,004.80 = 132,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,003.20x = 288,004.80 × 132,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,003.20x = 38,253,488,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,253,488,747.52/192,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,233.60

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