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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,031.20, 290,463.60 and 115,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,031.20, 290,463.60 and 115,104.80 is: 172,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,031.20 : 290,463.60 = 115,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,031.20/290,463.60 = 115,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,031.20x = 290,463.60 × 115,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,031.20x = 33,433,754,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,754,585.28/194,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,311.23

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