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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,182.46, 267,907.71 and 158,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,182.46, 267,907.71 and 158,310.80 is: 218,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,182.46 : 267,907.71 = 158,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,182.46/267,907.71 = 158,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,182.46x = 267,907.71 × 158,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,182.46x = 42,412,683,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,683,896.27/194,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,416.66

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