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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,494.60, 291,281.10 and 131,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,494.60, 291,281.10 and 131,825.80 is: 197,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,494.60 : 291,281.10 = 131,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,494.60/291,281.10 = 131,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,494.60x = 291,281.10 × 131,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,494.60x = 38,398,364,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,364,032.38/194,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,426.38

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