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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,376.86, 423,622.89 and 95,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,376.86, 423,622.89 and 95,384.22 is: 143,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,376.86 : 423,622.89 = 95,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,376.86/423,622.89 = 95,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,376.86x = 423,622.89 × 95,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,376.86x = 40,406,938,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,938,936.80/282,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,095.79

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