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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,452.80, 291,679.20 and 131,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,452.80, 291,679.20 and 131,467.20 is: 197,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,452.80 : 291,679.20 = 131,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,452.80/291,679.20 = 131,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,452.80x = 291,679.20 × 131,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,452.80x = 38,346,247,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,247,722.24/194,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,200.80

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