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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,350.60, 425,025.90 and 163,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,350.60, 425,025.90 and 163,612.35 is: 245,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,350.60 : 425,025.90 = 163,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,350.60/425,025.90 = 163,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,350.60x = 425,025.90 × 163,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,350.60x = 69,539,486,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,539,486,309.87/283,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,418.53

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