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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,073.54, 424,637.64 and 103,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,073.54, 424,637.64 and 103,207.37 is: 154,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,073.54 : 424,637.64 = 103,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,073.54/424,637.64 = 103,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,073.54x = 424,637.64 × 103,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,073.54x = 43,825,731,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,731,904.22/283,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,821.01

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