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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,600.97, 278,368.65 and 52,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,600.97, 278,368.65 and 52,478.28 is: 78,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,600.97 : 278,368.65 = 52,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,600.97/278,368.65 = 52,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,600.97x = 278,368.65 × 52,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,600.97x = 14,608,307,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,307,957.92/185,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.14

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