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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,363.80, 397,234.20 and 283,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,363.80, 397,234.20 and 283,363.80 is: 397,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,363.80 : 397,234.20 = 283,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,363.80/397,234.20 = 283,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,363.80x = 397,234.20 × 283,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,363.80x = 112,561,792,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,561,792,401.96/283,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,234.20

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