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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,424.40, 288,928.20 and 148,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,424.40, 288,928.20 and 148,101.20 is: 222,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,424.40 : 288,928.20 = 148,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,424.40/288,928.20 = 148,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,424.40x = 288,928.20 × 148,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,424.40x = 42,790,613,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,613,133.84/192,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,376.23

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