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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,026.04, 422,475.06 and 169,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,026.04, 422,475.06 and 169,644.12 is: 254,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,026.04 : 422,475.06 = 169,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,026.04/422,475.06 = 169,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,026.04x = 422,475.06 × 169,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,026.04x = 71,670,409,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,409,775.65/282,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,126.92

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