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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,465.60, 291,237.60 and 131,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,465.60, 291,237.60 and 131,796.80 is: 197,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,465.60 : 291,237.60 = 131,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,465.60/291,237.60 = 131,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,465.60x = 291,237.60 × 131,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,465.60x = 38,384,183,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,384,183,719.68/194,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,382.90

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