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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,955.20, 292,432.80 and 163,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,955.20, 292,432.80 and 163,462.40 is: 245,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,955.20 : 292,432.80 = 163,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,955.20/292,432.80 = 163,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,955.20x = 292,432.80 × 163,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,955.20x = 47,801,767,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,801,767,326.72/194,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,193.60

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