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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,112.80, 288,169.20 and 180,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,112.80, 288,169.20 and 180,439.20 is: 270,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,112.80 : 288,169.20 = 180,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,112.80/288,169.20 = 180,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,112.80x = 288,169.20 × 180,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,112.80x = 51,997,019,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,019,912.64/192,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,658.80

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