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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,562.60, 288,892.56 and 155,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,562.60, 288,892.56 and 155,459.80 is: 233,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,562.60 : 288,892.56 = 155,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,562.60/288,892.56 = 155,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,562.60x = 288,892.56 × 155,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,562.60x = 44,911,179,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,179,599.09/192,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,228.98

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