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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,795.40, 291,701.03 and 155,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,795.40, 291,701.03 and 155,429.40 is: 232,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,795.40 : 291,701.03 = 155,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,795.40/291,701.03 = 155,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,795.40x = 291,701.03 × 155,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,795.40x = 45,338,915,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,915,295.14/194,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,751.47

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