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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,250.28, 424,600.02 and 93,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,250.28, 424,600.02 and 93,580.68 is: 140,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,250.28 : 424,600.02 = 93,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,250.28/424,600.02 = 93,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,250.28x = 424,600.02 × 93,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,250.28x = 39,734,358,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,358,599.61/283,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,280.03

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