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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,471.80, 291,707.70 and 131,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,471.80, 291,707.70 and 131,486.20 is: 197,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,471.80 : 291,707.70 = 131,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,471.80/291,707.70 = 131,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,471.80x = 291,707.70 × 131,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,471.80x = 38,355,536,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,355,536,983.74/194,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,229.30

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