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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,410.04, 424,967.43 and 105,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,410.04, 424,967.43 and 105,770.96 is: 158,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,410.04 : 424,967.43 = 105,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,410.04/424,967.43 = 105,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,410.04x = 424,967.43 × 105,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,410.04x = 44,949,213,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,213,951.75/283,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,601.35

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