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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,380.67, 265,559.36 and 172,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,380.67, 265,559.36 and 172,201.95 is: 237,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,380.67 : 265,559.36 = 172,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,380.67/265,559.36 = 172,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,380.67x = 265,559.36 × 172,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,380.67x = 45,729,838,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,729,838,771.74/192,380.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,704.96

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