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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,760.19, 424,136.59 and 69,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,760.19, 424,136.59 and 69,529.95 is: 104,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,760.19 : 424,136.59 = 69,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,760.19/424,136.59 = 69,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,760.19x = 424,136.59 × 69,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,760.19x = 29,490,195,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,195,722.05/282,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,294.02

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