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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,940.47, 424,320.62 and 93,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,940.47, 424,320.62 and 93,365.55 is: 140,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,940.47 : 424,320.62 = 93,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,940.47/424,320.62 = 93,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,940.47x = 424,320.62 × 93,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,940.47x = 39,616,927,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,927,595.81/282,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,018.60

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