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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,810.20, 283,215.30 and 155,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,810.20, 283,215.30 and 155,632.60 is: 233,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,810.20 : 283,215.30 = 155,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,810.20/283,215.30 = 155,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,810.20x = 283,215.30 × 155,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,810.20x = 44,077,533,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,533,498.78/188,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,448.90

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