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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,423.80, 291,246.90 and 131,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,423.80, 291,246.90 and 131,438.20 is: 196,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,423.80 : 291,246.90 = 131,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,423.80/291,246.90 = 131,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,423.80x = 291,246.90 × 131,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,423.80x = 38,280,968,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,280,968,291.58/194,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,894.46

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