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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,344.57, 424,749.69 and 141,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,344.57, 424,749.69 and 141,055.38 is: 211,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,344.57 : 424,749.69 = 141,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,344.57/424,749.69 = 141,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,344.57x = 424,749.69 × 141,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,344.57x = 59,913,228,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,913,228,927.83/283,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,450.07

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