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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,128.48, 424,688.88 and 96,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,128.48, 424,688.88 and 96,270.24 is: 144,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,128.48 : 424,688.88 = 96,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,128.48/424,688.88 = 96,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,128.48x = 424,688.88 × 96,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,128.48x = 40,884,900,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,900,402.93/283,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,404.05

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