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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,480.80, 291,260.40 and 119,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,480.80, 291,260.40 and 119,831.20 is: 179,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,480.80 : 291,260.40 = 119,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,480.80/291,260.40 = 119,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,480.80x = 291,260.40 × 119,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,480.80x = 34,902,083,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,083,244.48/194,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,462.87

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