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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,500.84, 425,254.46 and 121,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,500.84, 425,254.46 and 121,373.07 is: 182,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,500.84 : 425,254.46 = 121,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,500.84/425,254.46 = 121,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,500.84x = 425,254.46 × 121,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,500.84x = 51,614,437,139.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,614,437,139.82/283,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,060.96

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