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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,400.80, 283,582.80 and 147,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,400.80, 283,582.80 and 147,928.80 is: 221,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,400.80 : 283,582.80 = 147,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,400.80/283,582.80 = 147,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,400.80x = 283,582.80 × 147,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,400.80x = 41,950,063,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,063,304.64/189,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,488.31

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