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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,683.04, 422,229.31 and 104,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,683.04, 422,229.31 and 104,076.77 is: 156,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,683.04 : 422,229.31 = 104,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,683.04/422,229.31 = 104,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,683.04x = 422,229.31 × 104,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,683.04x = 43,944,262,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,262,784.13/281,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006.07

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