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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,611.48, 269,925.16 and 155,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,611.48, 269,925.16 and 155,422.52 is: 214,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,611.48 : 269,925.16 = 155,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,611.48/269,925.16 = 155,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,611.48x = 269,925.16 × 155,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,611.48x = 41,952,448,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,448,578.60/195,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,468.23

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