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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,419.80, 293,129.70 and 155,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,419.80, 293,129.70 and 155,330.20 is: 232,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,419.80 : 293,129.70 = 155,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,419.80/293,129.70 = 155,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,419.80x = 293,129.70 × 155,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,419.80x = 45,531,894,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,894,926.94/195,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,995.30

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