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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,308.48, 424,827.18 and 165,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,308.48, 424,827.18 and 165,013.56 is: 247,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,308.48 : 424,827.18 = 165,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,308.48/424,827.18 = 165,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,308.48x = 424,827.18 × 165,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,308.48x = 70,102,245,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,245,356.56/283,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,441.39

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