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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,383.48, 424,808.10 and 141,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,383.48, 424,808.10 and 141,094.44 is: 211,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,383.48 : 424,808.10 = 141,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,383.48/424,808.10 = 141,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,383.48x = 424,808.10 × 141,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,383.48x = 59,938,060,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,938,060,976.96/283,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,508.66

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