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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,634.20, 423,951.30 and 220,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,634.20, 423,951.30 and 220,426.20 is: 330,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,634.20 : 423,951.30 = 220,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,634.20/423,951.30 = 220,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,634.20x = 423,951.30 × 220,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,634.20x = 93,449,974,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,449,974,044.06/282,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,639.30

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