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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,932.88, 424,393.16 and 133,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,932.88, 424,393.16 and 133,090.11 is: 199,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,932.88 : 424,393.16 = 133,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,932.88/424,393.16 = 133,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,932.88x = 424,393.16 × 133,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,932.88x = 56,482,531,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,531,682.20/282,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,632.27

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