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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,337.52, 424,904.24 and 93,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,337.52, 424,904.24 and 93,762.90 is: 140,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,337.52 : 424,904.24 = 93,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,337.52/424,904.24 = 93,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,337.52x = 424,904.24 × 93,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,337.52x = 39,840,253,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,253,764.70/283,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.58

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