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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,029.22, 424,554.36 and 83,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,029.22, 424,554.36 and 83,349.64 is: 125,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,029.22 : 424,554.36 = 83,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,029.22/424,554.36 = 83,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,029.22x = 424,554.36 × 83,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,029.22x = 35,386,453,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,453,066.43/283,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,027.56

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