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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,470.64, 271,152.53 and 110,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,470.64, 271,152.53 and 110,429.74 is: 152,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,470.64 : 271,152.53 = 110,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,470.64/271,152.53 = 110,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,470.64x = 271,152.53 × 110,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,470.64x = 29,943,303,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,303,388.24/196,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,406.00

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