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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,422.80, 291,634.20 and 132,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,422.80, 291,634.20 and 132,214.80 is: 198,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,422.80 : 291,634.20 = 132,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,422.80/291,634.20 = 132,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,422.80x = 291,634.20 × 132,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,422.80x = 38,558,357,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,558,357,426.16/194,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,322.20

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