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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,480.80, 292,028.40 and 142,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,480.80, 292,028.40 and 142,256.80 is: 213,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,480.80 : 292,028.40 = 142,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,480.80/292,028.40 = 142,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,480.80x = 292,028.40 × 142,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,480.80x = 41,543,025,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,025,693.12/194,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,609.91

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