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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,812.80, 292,219.20 and 142,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,812.80, 292,219.20 and 142,324.80 is: 213,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,812.80 : 292,219.20 = 142,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,812.80/292,219.20 = 142,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,812.80x = 292,219.20 × 142,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,812.80x = 41,590,039,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,039,196.16/194,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,487.20

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