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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,510.77, 425,118.51 and 133,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,510.77, 425,118.51 and 133,710.84 is: 200,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,510.77 : 425,118.51 = 133,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,510.77/425,118.51 = 133,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,510.77x = 425,118.51 × 133,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,510.77x = 56,842,954,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,954,267.29/283,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,496.63

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