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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.80, 283,346.70 and 188,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.80, 283,346.70 and 188,897.80 is: 283,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.80 : 283,346.70 = 188,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.80/283,346.70 = 188,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.80x = 283,346.70 × 188,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.80x = 53,523,568,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,523,568,267.26/188,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,346.70

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