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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,509.94, 425,117.25 and 133,710.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,509.94, 425,117.25 and 133,710.00 is: 200,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,509.94 : 425,117.25 = 133,710.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,509.94/425,117.25 = 133,710.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,509.94x = 425,117.25 × 133,710.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,509.94x = 56,842,429,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,429,593.10/283,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,495.37

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