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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,722.80, 292,062.60 and 159,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,722.80, 292,062.60 and 159,601.20 is: 239,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,722.80 : 292,062.60 = 159,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,722.80/292,062.60 = 159,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,722.80x = 292,062.60 × 159,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,722.80x = 46,613,541,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,541,435.12/194,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,384.10

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