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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,091.06, 390,668.40 and 155,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,091.06, 390,668.40 and 155,769.39 is: 214,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,091.06 : 390,668.40 = 155,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,091.06/390,668.40 = 155,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,091.06x = 390,668.40 × 155,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,091.06x = 60,854,178,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,854,178,360.28/283,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,963.26

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