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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,478.48, 268,383.60 and 109,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,478.48, 268,383.60 and 109,596.96 is: 151,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,478.48 : 268,383.60 = 109,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,478.48/268,383.60 = 109,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,478.48x = 268,383.60 × 109,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,478.48x = 29,414,026,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,026,673.86/194,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,245.66

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