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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,436.90, 424,512.61 and 219,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,436.90, 424,512.61 and 219,746.60 is: 329,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,436.90 : 424,512.61 = 219,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,436.90/424,512.61 = 219,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,436.90x = 424,512.61 × 219,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,436.90x = 93,285,200,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,285,200,032.70/283,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,121.58

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