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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,180.62, 424,757.06 and 105,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,180.62, 424,757.06 and 105,673.80 is: 158,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,180.62 : 424,757.06 = 105,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,180.62/424,757.06 = 105,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,180.62x = 424,757.06 × 105,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,180.62x = 44,885,692,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,692,607.03/283,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.52

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