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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,429.80, 290,363.40 and 149,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,429.80, 290,363.40 and 149,252.40 is: 224,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,429.80 : 290,363.40 = 149,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,429.80/290,363.40 = 149,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,429.80x = 290,363.40 × 149,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,429.80x = 43,337,434,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,337,434,322.16/193,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,047.35

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