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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,682.29, 422,228.19 and 104,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,682.29, 422,228.19 and 104,076.02 is: 156,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,682.29 : 422,228.19 = 104,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,682.29/422,228.19 = 104,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,682.29x = 422,228.19 × 104,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,682.29x = 43,943,829,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,829,547.00/281,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,004.94

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