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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,388.67, 425,139.06 and 80,986.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,388.67, 425,139.06 and 80,986.59 is: 121,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,388.67 : 425,139.06 = 80,986.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,388.67/425,139.06 = 80,986.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,388.67x = 425,139.06 × 80,986.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,388.67x = 34,430,562,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,562,745.21/283,388.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,495.90

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