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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,504.70, 425,424.49 and 103,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,504.70, 425,424.49 and 103,574.13 is: 155,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,504.70 : 425,424.49 = 103,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,504.70/425,424.49 = 103,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,504.70x = 425,424.49 × 103,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,504.70x = 44,062,970,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,970,914.57/283,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,422.37

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