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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,418.80, 291,628.20 and 131,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,418.80, 291,628.20 and 131,433.20 is: 197,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,418.80 : 291,628.20 = 131,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,418.80/291,628.20 = 131,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,418.80x = 291,628.20 × 131,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,418.80x = 38,329,627,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,627,536.24/194,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,149.80

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