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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,050.55, 424,561.92 and 105,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,050.55, 424,561.92 and 105,543.67 is: 158,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,050.55 : 424,561.92 = 105,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,050.55/424,561.92 = 105,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,050.55x = 424,561.92 × 105,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,050.55x = 44,809,823,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,823,179.05/283,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,310.32

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