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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,119.68, 423,252.42 and 104,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,119.68, 423,252.42 and 104,677.30 is: 157,043.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,119.68 : 423,252.42 = 104,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,119.68/423,252.42 = 104,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,119.68x = 423,252.42 × 104,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,119.68x = 44,304,920,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,304,920,544.07/282,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,043.00

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