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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,809.28, 424,352.22 and 133,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,809.28, 424,352.22 and 133,064.48 is: 199,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,809.28 : 424,352.22 = 133,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,809.28/424,352.22 = 133,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,809.28x = 424,352.22 × 133,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,809.28x = 56,466,208,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,208,053.03/282,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,661.79

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