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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,428.80, 291,643.20 and 131,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,428.80, 291,643.20 and 131,443.20 is: 197,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,428.80 : 291,643.20 = 131,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,428.80/291,643.20 = 131,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,428.80x = 291,643.20 × 131,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,428.80x = 38,334,515,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,515,466.24/194,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,164.80

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