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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,244.30, 424,930.46 and 93,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,244.30, 424,930.46 and 93,704.22 is: 140,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,244.30 : 424,930.46 = 93,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,244.30/424,930.46 = 93,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,244.30x = 424,930.46 × 93,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,244.30x = 39,817,777,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,777,308.54/283,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,577.51

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