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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,462.80, 293,194.20 and 145,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,462.80, 293,194.20 and 145,890.80 is: 218,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,462.80 : 293,194.20 = 145,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,462.80/293,194.20 = 145,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,462.80x = 293,194.20 × 145,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,462.80x = 42,774,336,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,336,393.36/195,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,836.20

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