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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,346.44, 423,525.08 and 69,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,346.44, 423,525.08 and 69,116.16 is: 103,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,346.44 : 423,525.08 = 69,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,346.44/423,525.08 = 69,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,346.44x = 423,525.08 × 69,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,346.44x = 29,272,427,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,427,193.29/282,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,675.57

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