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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,344.00, 423,453.71 and 82,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,344.00, 423,453.71 and 82,679.95 is: 124,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,344.00 : 423,453.71 = 82,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,344.00/423,453.71 = 82,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,344.00x = 423,453.71 × 82,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,344.00x = 35,011,130,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,130,718.18/282,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,001.68

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