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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,230.63, 424,744.77 and 93,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,230.63, 424,744.77 and 93,656.01 is: 140,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,230.63 : 424,744.77 = 93,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,230.63/424,744.77 = 93,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,230.63x = 424,744.77 × 93,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,230.63x = 39,779,900,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,900,426.57/283,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,450.56

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