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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,313.58, 425,016.53 and 83,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,313.58, 425,016.53 and 83,654.15 is: 125,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,313.58 : 425,016.53 = 83,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,313.58/425,016.53 = 83,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,313.58x = 425,016.53 × 83,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,313.58x = 35,554,394,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,394,009.75/283,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,494.85

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