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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,380.80, 294,571.20 and 107,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,380.80, 294,571.20 and 107,907.20 is: 161,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,380.80 : 294,571.20 = 107,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,380.80/294,571.20 = 107,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,380.80x = 294,571.20 × 107,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,380.80x = 31,786,353,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,353,392.64/196,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,860.80

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