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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,397.20, 533,095.80 and 189,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,397.20, 533,095.80 and 189,509.20 is: 284,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,397.20 : 533,095.80 = 189,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,397.20/533,095.80 = 189,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,397.20x = 533,095.80 × 189,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,397.20x = 101,026,558,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,558,581.36/355,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,263.80

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