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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,553.10, 423,818.70 and 95,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,553.10, 423,818.70 and 95,564.60 is: 143,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,553.10 : 423,818.70 = 95,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,553.10/423,818.70 = 95,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,553.10x = 423,818.70 × 95,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,553.10x = 40,502,064,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,502,064,538.02/282,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.20

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