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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,706.06, 422,725.15 and 104,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,706.06, 422,725.15 and 104,337.62 is: 156,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,706.06 : 422,725.15 = 104,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,706.06/422,725.15 = 104,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,706.06x = 422,725.15 × 104,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,706.06x = 44,106,136,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,136,065.14/281,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,567.93

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