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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,403.40, 288,021.90 and 145,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,403.40, 288,021.90 and 145,358.60 is: 217,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,403.40 : 288,021.90 = 145,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,403.40/288,021.90 = 145,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,403.40x = 288,021.90 × 145,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,403.40x = 41,866,460,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,460,153.34/192,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,597.30

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