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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,413.40, 397,726.29 and 194,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,413.40, 397,726.29 and 194,948.26 is: 292,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,413.40 : 397,726.29 = 194,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,413.40/397,726.29 = 194,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,413.40x = 397,726.29 × 194,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,413.40x = 77,536,047,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,047,197.44/265,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,133.13

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