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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,352.60, 425,028.90 and 163,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,352.60, 425,028.90 and 163,614.35 is: 245,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,352.60 : 425,028.90 = 163,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,352.60/425,028.90 = 163,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,352.60x = 425,028.90 × 163,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,352.60x = 69,540,827,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,540,827,204.72/283,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,421.53

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