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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,935.27, 424,312.89 and 93,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,935.27, 424,312.89 and 93,360.30 is: 140,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,935.27 : 424,312.89 = 93,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,935.27/424,312.89 = 93,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,935.27x = 424,312.89 × 93,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,935.27x = 39,613,978,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,978,704.27/282,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,010.75

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