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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,924.30, 424,573.40 and 133,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,924.30, 424,573.40 and 133,207.40 is: 199,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,924.30 : 424,573.40 = 133,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,924.30/424,573.40 = 133,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,924.30x = 424,573.40 × 133,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,924.30x = 56,556,318,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,556,318,723.16/282,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,899.12

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