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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,664.44, 422,496.24 and 94,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,664.44, 422,496.24 and 94,807.16 is: 142,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,664.44 : 422,496.24 = 94,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,664.44/422,496.24 = 94,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,664.44x = 422,496.24 × 94,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,664.44x = 40,055,668,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,668,625.08/281,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,210.60

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