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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,932.13, 424,392.03 and 133,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,932.13, 424,392.03 and 133,089.37 is: 199,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,932.13 : 424,392.03 = 133,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,932.13/424,392.03 = 133,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,932.13x = 424,392.03 × 133,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,932.13x = 56,482,065,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,065,783.76/282,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,631.15

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