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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,367.15, 425,216.81 and 203,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,367.15, 425,216.81 and 203,318.85 is: 305,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,367.15 : 425,216.81 = 203,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,367.15/425,216.81 = 203,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,367.15x = 425,216.81 × 203,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,367.15x = 86,454,591,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,454,591,793.27/283,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,097.44

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