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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,044.22, 424,552.49 and 105,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,044.22, 424,552.49 and 105,537.38 is: 158,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044.22 : 424,552.49 = 105,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044.22/424,552.49 = 105,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044.22x = 424,552.49 × 105,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044.22x = 44,806,157,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,157,467.08/283,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,300.91

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