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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,686.49, 277,956.61 and 188,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,686.49, 277,956.61 and 188,888.29 is: 260,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,686.49 : 277,956.61 = 188,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,686.49/277,956.61 = 188,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,686.49x = 277,956.61 × 188,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,686.49x = 52,502,747,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,747,589.98/201,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,318.61

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