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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,955.77, 424,547.07 and 103,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,955.77, 424,547.07 and 103,053.72 is: 154,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,955.77 : 424,547.07 = 103,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,955.77/424,547.07 = 103,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,955.77x = 424,547.07 × 103,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,955.77x = 43,751,154,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,154,878.60/282,955.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,621.89

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