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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,998.80, 290,998.20 and 131,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,998.80, 290,998.20 and 131,013.20 is: 196,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,998.80 : 290,998.20 = 131,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,998.80/290,998.20 = 131,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,998.80x = 290,998.20 × 131,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,998.80x = 38,124,605,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,605,376.24/193,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,519.80

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