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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,353.60, 425,030.40 and 237,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,353.60, 425,030.40 and 237,734.40 is: 356,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,353.60 : 425,030.40 = 237,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,353.60/425,030.40 = 237,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,353.60x = 425,030.40 × 237,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,353.60x = 101,044,347,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,044,347,125.76/283,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,601.60

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