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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,356.60, 425,034.90 and 237,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,356.60, 425,034.90 and 237,737.40 is: 356,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,356.60 : 425,034.90 = 237,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,356.60/425,034.90 = 237,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,356.60x = 425,034.90 × 237,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,356.60x = 101,046,692,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,692,035.26/283,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,606.10

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