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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,655.20, 288,637.20 and 165,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,655.20, 288,637.20 and 165,007.20 is: 247,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,655.20 : 288,637.20 = 165,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,655.20/288,637.20 = 165,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,655.20x = 288,637.20 × 165,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,655.20x = 47,627,216,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,627,216,187.84/192,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,214.80

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