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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,415.49, 271,033.17 and 110,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,415.49, 271,033.17 and 110,360.80 is: 152,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,415.49 : 271,033.17 = 110,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,415.49/271,033.17 = 110,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,415.49x = 271,033.17 × 110,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,415.49x = 29,911,437,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,437,467.74/196,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,286.55

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