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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,233.30, 424,849.95 and 105,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,233.30, 424,849.95 and 105,754.17 is: 158,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,233.30 : 424,849.95 = 105,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,233.30/424,849.95 = 105,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,233.30x = 424,849.95 × 105,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,233.30x = 44,929,653,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,929,653,836.79/283,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,631.26

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