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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,222.16, 424,833.24 and 105,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,222.16, 424,833.24 and 105,743.01 is: 158,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,222.16 : 424,833.24 = 105,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,222.16/424,833.24 = 105,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,222.16x = 424,833.24 × 105,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,222.16x = 44,923,144,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,144,996.93/283,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,614.51

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