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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,420.45, 288,508.42 and 168,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,420.45, 288,508.42 and 168,775.48 is: 253,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,420.45 : 288,508.42 = 168,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,420.45/288,508.42 = 168,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,420.45x = 288,508.42 × 168,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,420.45x = 48,693,147,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,147,641.15/192,420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,055.99

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