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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.88, 271,168.43 and 110,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.88, 271,168.43 and 110,470.50 is: 152,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.88 : 271,168.43 = 110,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.88/271,168.43 = 110,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.88x = 271,168.43 × 110,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.88x = 29,956,112,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,112,046.32/196,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,430.66

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