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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,478.40, 290,217.60 and 134,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,478.40, 290,217.60 and 134,429.40 is: 201,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,478.40 : 290,217.60 = 134,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,478.40/290,217.60 = 134,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,478.40x = 290,217.60 × 134,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,478.40x = 39,013,777,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,013,777,837.44/193,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,644.10

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