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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,397.20, 425,095.80 and 283,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,397.20, 425,095.80 and 283,397.20 is: 425,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,397.20 : 425,095.80 = 283,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,397.20/425,095.80 = 283,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,397.20x = 425,095.80 × 283,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,397.20x = 120,470,959,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,470,959,451.76/283,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,095.80

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