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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,464.21, 422,240.06 and 94,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,464.21, 422,240.06 and 94,519.45 is: 141,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,464.21 : 422,240.06 = 94,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,464.21/422,240.06 = 94,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,464.21x = 422,240.06 × 94,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,464.21x = 39,909,898,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,898,239.17/281,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,793.87

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