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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,310.58, 425,012.03 and 83,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,310.58, 425,012.03 and 83,651.15 is: 125,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,310.58 : 425,012.03 = 83,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,310.58/425,012.03 = 83,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,310.58x = 425,012.03 × 83,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,310.58x = 35,552,742,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,742,530.02/283,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,490.35

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