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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,387.20, 533,080.80 and 189,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,387.20, 533,080.80 and 189,499.20 is: 284,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,387.20 : 533,080.80 = 189,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,387.20/533,080.80 = 189,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,387.20x = 533,080.80 × 189,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,387.20x = 101,018,385,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,018,385,135.36/355,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,248.80

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