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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,887.43, 422,893.34 and 82,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,887.43, 422,893.34 and 82,223.44 is: 123,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,887.43 : 422,893.34 = 82,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,887.43/422,893.34 = 82,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,887.43x = 422,893.34 × 82,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,887.43x = 34,771,745,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,745,167.89/281,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,353.30

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