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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,382.80, 288,574.20 and 156,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,382.80, 288,574.20 and 156,953.40 is: 235,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,382.80 : 288,574.20 = 156,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,382.80/288,574.20 = 156,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,382.80x = 288,574.20 × 156,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,382.80x = 45,292,701,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,701,842.28/192,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,430.10

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