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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,177.02, 424,882.20 and 208,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,177.02, 424,882.20 and 208,673.22 is: 313,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,177.02 : 424,882.20 = 208,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,177.02/424,882.20 = 208,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,177.02x = 424,882.20 × 208,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,177.02x = 88,661,536,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,661,536,794.68/283,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,095.80

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