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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,084.43, 390,612.04 and 162,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,084.43, 390,612.04 and 162,202.46 is: 223,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,084.43 : 390,612.04 = 162,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,084.43/390,612.04 = 162,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,084.43x = 390,612.04 × 162,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,084.43x = 63,358,231,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,231,435.05/283,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,813.91

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