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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,818.04, 421,300.92 and 100,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,818.04, 421,300.92 and 100,921.64 is: 151,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,818.04 : 421,300.92 = 100,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,818.04/421,300.92 = 100,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,818.04x = 421,300.92 × 100,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,818.04x = 42,518,379,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,379,779.91/280,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,409.00

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