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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,494.03, 425,233.27 and 123,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,494.03, 425,233.27 and 123,569.87 is: 185,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,494.03 : 425,233.27 = 123,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,494.03/425,233.27 = 123,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,494.03x = 425,233.27 × 123,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,494.03x = 52,546,017,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,017,149.56/283,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,351.41

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