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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,002.40, 292,503.60 and 181,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,002.40, 292,503.60 and 181,880.40 is: 272,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,002.40 : 292,503.60 = 181,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,002.40/292,503.60 = 181,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,002.40x = 292,503.60 × 181,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,002.40x = 53,200,671,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,200,671,769.44/195,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,820.60

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