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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,489.20, 293,233.80 and 146,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,489.20, 293,233.80 and 146,337.20 is: 219,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,489.20 : 293,233.80 = 146,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,489.20/293,233.80 = 146,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,489.20x = 293,233.80 × 146,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,489.20x = 42,911,013,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,013,237.36/195,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,505.80

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