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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,190.80, 562,786.20 and 188,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,190.80, 562,786.20 and 188,134.80 is: 282,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,190.80 : 562,786.20 = 188,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,190.80/562,786.20 = 188,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,190.80x = 562,786.20 × 188,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,190.80x = 105,879,669,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,879,669,179.76/375,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,202.20

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