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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,287.80, 282,431.70 and 63,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,287.80, 282,431.70 and 63,628.80 is: 95,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,287.80 : 282,431.70 = 63,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,287.80/282,431.70 = 63,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,287.80x = 282,431.70 × 63,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,287.80x = 17,970,790,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,790,152.96/188,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,443.20

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