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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,044.52, 424,596.48 and 140,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,044.52, 424,596.48 and 140,925.04 is: 211,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,044.52 : 424,596.48 = 140,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,044.52/424,596.48 = 140,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,044.52x = 424,596.48 × 140,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,044.52x = 59,836,275,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836,275,927.86/283,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,402.35

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