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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,462.80, 291,694.20 and 131,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,462.80, 291,694.20 and 131,477.20 is: 197,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,462.80 : 291,694.20 = 131,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,462.80/291,694.20 = 131,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,462.80x = 291,694.20 × 131,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,462.80x = 38,351,136,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351,136,672.24/194,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,215.80

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