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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,043.40, 424,517.45 and 80,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,043.40, 424,517.45 and 80,625.29 is: 120,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,043.40 : 424,517.45 = 80,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,043.40/424,517.45 = 80,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,043.40x = 424,517.45 × 80,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,043.40x = 34,226,839,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,839,990.60/283,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,924.35

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