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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,486.40, 291,729.60 and 155,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,486.40, 291,729.60 and 155,120.40 is: 232,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,486.40 : 291,729.60 = 155,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,486.40/291,729.60 = 155,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,486.40x = 291,729.60 × 155,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,486.40x = 45,253,212,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,253,212,243.84/194,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,680.60

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