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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,027.60, 422,852.16 and 111,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,027.60, 422,852.16 and 111,093.04 is: 166,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,027.60 : 422,852.16 = 111,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,027.60/422,852.16 = 111,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,027.60x = 422,852.16 × 111,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,027.60x = 46,975,931,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,931,924.97/282,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,565.02

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