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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,414.49, 271,031.80 and 110,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,414.49, 271,031.80 and 110,359.80 is: 152,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,414.49 : 271,031.80 = 110,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,414.49/271,031.80 = 110,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,414.49x = 271,031.80 × 110,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,414.49x = 29,911,013,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,013,673.47/196,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,285.17

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