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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,595.48, 269,903.10 and 155,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,595.48, 269,903.10 and 155,406.52 is: 214,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,595.48 : 269,903.10 = 155,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,595.48/269,903.10 = 155,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,595.48x = 269,903.10 × 155,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,595.48x = 41,944,701,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,701,508.21/195,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,446.17

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