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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,631.20, 290,446.80 and 144,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,631.20, 290,446.80 and 144,479.20 is: 216,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,631.20 : 290,446.80 = 144,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,631.20/290,446.80 = 144,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,631.20x = 290,446.80 × 144,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,631.20x = 41,963,521,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,963,521,306.56/193,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,718.80

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