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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,434.80, 284,305.80 and 183,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,434.80, 284,305.80 and 183,290.80 is: 275,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,434.80 : 284,305.80 = 183,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,434.80/284,305.80 = 183,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,434.80x = 284,305.80 × 183,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,434.80x = 52,110,637,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,637,526.64/189,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,084.82

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