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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,512.70, 425,597.10 and 163,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,512.70, 425,597.10 and 163,665.10 is: 245,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,512.70 : 425,597.10 = 163,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,512.70/425,597.10 = 163,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,512.70x = 425,597.10 × 163,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,512.70x = 69,655,391,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,391,931.21/283,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,687.03

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