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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,180.62, 424,757.07 and 105,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,180.62, 424,757.07 and 105,673.79 is: 158,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,180.62 : 424,757.07 = 105,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,180.62/424,757.07 = 105,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,180.62x = 424,757.07 × 105,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,180.62x = 44,885,689,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,689,416.20/283,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,505.51

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