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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,464.40, 291,696.60 and 131,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,464.40, 291,696.60 and 131,478.80 is: 197,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,464.40 : 291,696.60 = 131,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,464.40/291,696.60 = 131,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,464.40x = 291,696.60 × 131,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,464.40x = 38,351,918,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,351,918,932.08/194,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,218.20

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