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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,482.80, 532,360.20 and 188,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,482.80, 532,360.20 and 188,903.60 is: 282,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,482.80 : 532,360.20 = 188,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,482.80/532,360.20 = 188,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,482.80x = 532,360.20 × 188,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,482.80x = 100,564,758,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,758,276.72/355,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,896.27

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