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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,135.60, 289,703.40 and 146,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,135.60, 289,703.40 and 146,479.60 is: 219,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,135.60 : 289,703.40 = 146,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,135.60/289,703.40 = 146,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,135.60x = 289,703.40 × 146,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,135.60x = 42,435,638,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,638,150.64/193,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,719.40

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