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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,929.41, 424,387.96 and 133,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,929.41, 424,387.96 and 133,086.65 is: 199,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,929.41 : 424,387.96 = 133,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,929.41/424,387.96 = 133,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,929.41x = 424,387.96 × 133,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,929.41x = 56,480,369,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,369,442.08/282,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,627.07

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