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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,372.30, 424,074.30 and 194,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,372.30, 424,074.30 and 194,798.80 is: 291,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,372.30 : 424,074.30 = 194,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,372.30/424,074.30 = 194,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,372.30x = 424,074.30 × 194,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,372.30x = 82,609,164,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,164,750.84/283,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,521.67

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