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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,590.92, 423,820.62 and 105,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,590.92, 423,820.62 and 105,181.48 is: 157,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,590.92 : 423,820.62 = 105,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,590.92/423,820.62 = 105,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,590.92x = 423,820.62 × 105,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,590.92x = 44,578,080,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,578,080,066.12/282,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,747.74

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